The Milan Mood Shift: “Defend Milan” as Italy Deploys 500 Army Troops After Unrest

Italy will deploy 500 troops to Milan after protests over living costs and public services turned violent, with clashes, vandalism and looting. The Meloni government is preparing tougher security measures, including possible limits on minors and gatherings, preventive detention proposals and penalties for road blockades, while shops closed and authorities arrested protesters across several northern cities.