Youth protests in Milan expose deep economic discontent as government cracks down
Hundreds protest soaring living costs and unaffordable housing; police detain over 270 as Meloni government enacts new security measures
Milan has seen two days of youth-led protests over rising living costs and housing unaffordability, with police clashing with demonstrators, looting of luxury stores, and the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responding with new security legislation and the deployment of 500 troops. The unrest, which also spread to Turin and Bologna, has reignited debate over Italy's 'lost generation' and exposed deep socioeconomic divides.