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Protests over living costs, war and government policies in Rome

Several cities · pinned on Rome, Italy · Oct 24, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 24.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters demonstrated against rising living costs, fuel prices, war, imperialism, and the government's security measures.
What they want
Demonstrators chanted slogans against the government and police and attempted to march toward the prime minister's office.
What changed
Oct 24: Protesters clashed with police in Rome, Turin, and Bologna during demonstrations.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Oppose the war and imperialism
  • Protest against rising living costs

Organised by: October 17 Movement

What authorities say

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi defended police actions and the government's enhanced security measures, which included deploying soldiers, water cannons, and tear gas, as well as executing preventive detentions and arrests. According to police, 28 people were detained in Rome as a preventive measure.123

The numbers

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Crowd
3,000
A few thousand people gathered in Rome and Milan1
Arrests / detentions
371
371 detainees, including 110 minors, 9 people arrested2

The full story

Demonstrations regarding living costs, fuel prices, and war took place across major Italian cities, including Rome, on Saturday. In Rome, left-wing groups and students participated in a march against war and imperialism. Some demonstrators entered the Colosseum and chanted slogans. Later in the evening, participants attempted to march toward the prime minister's office, leading to a confrontation at a police barricade near Santa Susanna Square where bottles, explosive devices, and fireworks were thrown at security forces. Police responded with water cannons and batons. Authorities had implemented heavy security measures ahead of the rallies, deploying a significant police presence and soldiers following unrest the previous week. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government recently approved tougher security decrees.

Timeline

  1. Police used water cannons and batons after protesters threw bottles and fireworks near Santa Susanna Square.3

  2. Demonstrators in Rome marched toward the Colosseum and entered the ancient amphitheater.13

  3. Security forces detained 28 people in Rome early Saturday as a preventive measure.3

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Cost of living protests and clashes in Milan

Milan, Italy · since Oct 17

Protesters demonstrated against the rising cost of living, economic pressures, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government.

  • prices
  • governance
  • anti-government

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