Italian police detain 271 as Milan protests over services and costs turn to looting

Summary

Italian police detained 271 young people during unrest in Milan on Sunday, according to authorities, the second day of protests over poor public services and rising costs. Demonstrators clashed with officers, looted stores and vandalised property. The Straits Times reports that 32 of those taken to police stations were arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals.

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1. Straits Times

   19 Oct 2026, 11:51 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Italian police detained 271 young people during unrest in Milan on Sunday, the second day of protests over poor public services and rising costs, which saw clashes with officers, looting and vandalism.