Italy deploys soldiers to Milan as demonstrations occur across European cities

Thousands of young people marched in Italian cities including Milan, Rome, and Turin on Saturday, prompting heightened security deployments after violent clashes the previous week.

Premier Giorgia Meloni announced measures including the deployment of an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and tougher penalties for minors involved in recent unrest.

While demonstrations in Milan remained largely peaceful with boarded-up luxury boutiques reopening by late afternoon, brief clashes with police occurred in Rome and Turin.