# Italy rocked by violent cost-of-living protests; most arrested are minors

https://mins.news/en/video/106248

- France 24 English, 2026-10-19 12:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv7kIbGY0o0

> Young people and police clashed in Milan for a second straight day on Sunday, with at least 200 arrests during protests over the cost of living. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called a security meeting for Monday to address the violence, which recalled scenes of chaos and looting in Paris.

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