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Il Fatto Quotidiano's front page highlights protests in Italy inspired by French unrest, with youth-led demonstrations in Milan involving property damage and clashes with police. The site also covers political reactions to these events, including statements from Giorgia Meloni and Sala…
Thousands responded to the hashtag #italiainpiazza, with many minors participating in protests involving thrown rocks at police and looting, driven by the rising cost of living, in a movement inspired by French unrest.
Following urban clashes in Milan, storefronts were shattered and damages occurred, resulting in approximately sixty arrests, half of whom were minors, and 25 injured. Police responded with water cannons.
A commercial activity in Milan was stormed, with storefronts and interiors of a sports goods store being destroyed during protests.
A vehicle belonging to the Carabinieri was attacked during protests, forcing the officers to retreat.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed the opposition regarding the protests, stating 'Every reticence becomes justification,' while Mayor Sala commented that the reasons for protest were understandable, but violence was unjustifiable.
Donald Trump is reportedly leveraging an understanding with Vladimir Putin, viewing it as a key strategy for the upcoming midterm elections, which could elevate the Ukraine issue to a central role in the elections.
Regarding international relations, the report mentions the lifting of US sanctions on Moscow, with Meloni reportedly calling it a 'gift to Putin,' and also discusses efforts to slow aid to Kiev.
