Thousands protest in Italy during national strike

Thousands of people took to the streets in cities across Italy on Friday during a national strike, protesting against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and calling for more education funding and help with the cost of living, ANP and AFP reported via Nieuws.nl.

Demonstrations were held in dozens of cities. In Rome, thousands marched through the centre, passing landmarks including the Colosseum and the Ministry of Economy. Protests also took place in Milan.

The strike followed weeks of demonstrations in Italy involving students, truck drivers and farmers. The report said police were heavily deployed, citing AFP.

The Milan protest came two weeks after a demonstration there ended in damage and looting of shops. The report did not say whether Friday’s events involved violence.

Student protests in Italy follow ongoing demonstrations over education in France. Further protests were announced in several European countries for Saturday, including the Netherlands.