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Clashes Erupt at Cost-of-Living Protests in Italy

Protests over high prices and low wages turned violent in several Italian cities, leaving police officers and demonstrators injured and prompting arrests.

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Clashes Erupt at Cost-of-Living Protests in Italy

Clashes broke out in Milan and other Italian cities during Saturday demonstrations against high living costs and low wages. In Milan, at least four police officers and 20 demonstrators were injured. Masked youths reportedly threw bottles and fireworks at police and erected barricades near Piazza Duomo. Officers used tear gas to clear the square, and about 50 people were arrested, around half of them minors. Violence was also reported in Turin, Bologna and Bergamo. A major union has called a general strike for November 20.

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