Italy.. 28 people arrested and 161 injured in protests over the cost of living

According to the Italian news agency "ANSA", thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in response to a call titled "Italy to the Squares," protesting the cost of living. The demonstrations, particularly in Milan, Turin, and Bologna, turned into acts of violence that resulted in the arrest of 28 people.

The report mentioned that 12 of those arrested are minors, while 6 others hold foreign nationalities.

It also indicated that 197 people believed to have contributed to the outbreak of violence during the protests across the country have been identified.

The report explained that the acts of violence in Milan and Bologna included smashing shop windows, attempts to loot some of them, and setting fire to trash containers, which resulted in material damage estimated at at least 500,000 euros in each of the two cities, totaling one million euros.

Reports indicated that at least 161 people were injured during the events, including 141 security personnel and 20 demonstrators.

- Continued tension in Milan

Milan, which turned into a scene of confrontations during yesterday's protests, witnessed tight security measures on Sunday after groups of young people, each consisting of 10 to 20 people, gathered in and around the Piazza del Duomo.

Reports indicated that tension between demonstrators and security forces escalated from time to time, especially on Via Torino, where sporadic chases occurred, and some demonstrators threw stones and sound bombs.

Media outlets also reported that some demonstrators who covered their faces smashed shop windows on the street and used restaurant tables to set up roadblocks, while some shops were looted.