Italy sends 500 more soldiers as protests spread across Europe
What's new: Milan's march stayed peaceful, but police clashed briefly with protesters in Rome and Turin after last week's looting.
Italy deployed 500 additional soldiers to Milan on Saturday as thousands of mostly young demonstrators marched in Milan, Rome and Turin, part of a wider wave of protests across Europe. Authorities flooded Milan with security forces after violent clashes and looting last weekend, using drones, rail-station checks, rapid-response units and online monitoring. The Milan march remained peaceful and ended near the Milan Polytechnic, though police briefly clashed with protesters in Rome and Turin. The unrest has widened beyond France to cities including Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana, with protesters rallying over education, corruption, anti-war causes, pensions and housing.