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Second day of protests in Milan sees looting and clashes with police

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Hundreds of hooded protesters broke windows and set fire to rubbish bins in the center of Milan, near Piazza Duomo, according to sources close to the investigation.
On Saturday, similar clashes resulted in the arrest of 28 people in cities across northern Italy.
In France, hundreds of thousands also protested against inflation and the decline of public services.

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The protests come against a backdrop of rising inflation and dissatisfaction with public services in Italy and France, with recent demonstrations in several northern Italian cities resulting in arrests.

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According to sources linked to the investigation, reported to Reuters, hundreds of hooded protesters broke windows and set fire to rubbish bins in the central region, near the famous Piazza Duomo.

On Saturday, similar clashes had already resulted in the arrest of 28 protesters in cities in the north of the country, such as Bologna, Brescia, Bergamo, Turin and Milan itself, according to a report released by the police.

On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of French people, also outraged by inflation and the decline of public services, took to the streets in what are already considered some of the country's most violent protests in recent years.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who faces elections next year, condemned the acts of vandalism. She announced a government meeting for this Monday (19) with the aim of discussing measures to contain the situation.

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The Italian government will announce new security measures or restrictions on demonstrations after Monday's meeting.
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