Soldiers Guard Center of Milan as Thousands of Protesters March in Cities Across Europe

Asharq Al-Awsat EnglishOctober 25, 2026By author

Thousands of young people marched Saturday through the streets of several Italian cities, including Milan, Rome and Turin, as authorities deployed large numbers of police and soldiers in a largely successful bid to stave off a repeat of the violent clashes and looting that marred similar protests last week. The demonstration in Milan remained peaceful, but there were brief clashes with police in both Rome and Turin.

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