# Clashes and tear gas in Rome as protesters gather under heavy security

https://mins.news/en/video/114284

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-24 20:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_H1X4lVKUw

> Police used tear gas and water cannons against protesters in Rome on Saturday after a demonstration turned violent. The clashes unfolded amid protests across Italy over rising living costs, low wages, military spending and government policies.

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