Procession in Milan, scuffles in the Duomo and in Piazza Cordusio
Quick Look
- For about ten minutes in the center of Milan, between Via San Prospero and Piazza Cordusio, groups of young people dressed in black and with their faces covered targeted the police, also waving Albanian flags in support of the protests in Tirana.
- The tension then moved to Piazza Duomo, almost deserted, with broken glass, overturned construction sites and tables on the ground.
- Passers-by and tourists watched in shock under the arcades, their eyes red from the tear gas.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The clashes take place in the context of the ongoing protests in Tirana, to which the young demonstrators have referred by waving the Albanian flag.
More moments of tension, in the center of Milan, between via San Prospero and piazza Cordusio, where for about ten minutes the police were targeted by groups of young people dressed in black and with their faces covered. These are not black blocs, but kids from the suburbs, who also waved the Albanian flag to praise the ongoing revolt in Tirana.
The tension has moved to an almost deserted Piazza Duomo, with the police in riot gear in the center and some small groups targeting them. Everywhere broken glass, overturned construction sites, tables on the floor, glass, shoes. Young people, passers-by and tourists look on under the porticoes in shock, their eyes red from the tear gas.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Milanese authorities may increase checks in sensitive areas of the city center in the coming days.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the exact number of young people involved?
- Were there any arrests or injuries?
- What is the precise link between the protests in Tirana and the young people of Milan?
- Did the police only use tear gas or other means?
