Italy Deploys Military to Milan as Fuel Protests Escalate into Civil Unrest

Italy on Tuesday authorized the deployment of 500 military personnel to Milan following violent confrontations triggered by widespread fuel price protests that disrupted pasta production and food distribution in southern regions. A cabinet meeting later that day also sanctioned a package of enhanced security measures, including provisions to simplify the detention of minors and the establishment of the offense of “violent participation in demonstrations.” FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta reports from Rome.

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