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Italy Deploys Troops in Milan After Violent Protests Target Luxury Showrooms
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News18•20-10-2026, 14:12
Italy Deploys Troops in Milan After Violent Protests Target Luxury Showrooms
- •The Italian government has deployed 500 additional troops to Milan following violent weekend protests that turned the fashion hub into a cantonment.
- •Store owners in major luxury markets like Via Montenapoleone removed expensive goods and covered windows out of fear of renewed violence.
- •Police have detained 271 youths and arrested 32 individuals in connection with the clashes, looting, and public property damage.
- •Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence and held emergency meetings to consider strict security measures and longer preventive detention for minors.
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Following violent protests and clashes in Milan, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced the deployment of 500 additional troops to help maintain peace and enhance security in the city.
Fearing a re-ignition of violence and property damage, several luxury store owners in areas like Via Montenapoleone closed their shops early, covered windows with wood and cardboard, and removed expensive items from their showcases.
During the violence on October 19, police detained 271 youths, arrested 32 individuals—including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals—and filed judicial reports against 28 others.
