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Turin march targets living costs and military spending

Turin, Piedmont, Italy · Nov 7, 2026

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YESHappening today, Nov 7.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against the rising cost of living, high rents, military spending, and cuts to education and healthcare.
What they want
Demonstrators demand an end to military rearmament, relief from the cost of living crisis, and a change in government policies.
What changed
Nov 7: Thousands of protesters marched from Piazza Castello in Turin, staging a flash-mob to burn bills.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Stop to military rearmament and war spending
  • Relief from high living costs and rent prices
  • Reversal of budget cuts to education and healthcare
  • A change in direction from the government

Organised by: Torino in piazza, Assemblea studentesca Cps, Cobas, Cambiare Rotta, Torino è contro il riarmo, Torino per Gaza

What authorities say

According to sources, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi announced that security forces and reinforcements were prepared for the demonstrations in Turin, while local police and authorities arranged extensive traffic diversions and security cordons.25

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
10,000
almeno 10mila persone2

The full story

Thousands of people, including students, workers, teachers, and farmers, gathered in Turin for a demonstration against living costs, military rearmament, and government policies. Organised by the 'Torino in piazza' network along with various student assemblies, unions, and activist groups, the march started at Piazza Castello at 15:00 and moved through the city towards Piazza Crispi. Participants carried banners and chanted slogans against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the government. Security forces deployed heavily across the city amid simultaneous public events, while authorities maintained heightened alert following earlier weeks of protests and occupations.

Timeline

  1. Protesters reached Corso San Maurizio where they staged a symbolic burning of utility bills.6

  2. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Piazza Castello around 15:00, accompanied by a tractor and various union and peace banners.67

  3. Police reported seizing explosive material and filing a complaint against an individual ahead of the demonstrations.4

  4. Student assemblies and activist groups outlined the planned route through central and northern districts of the city.3

  5. Authorities and the interior minister confirmed extensive security preparations in Turin to manage the protest alongside a football match.2

  6. Organisers announced a pre-notified march starting from Piazza Castello in Turin for Saturday, November 7.1

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