https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-s-meloni-approves-tougher-anti-riot-laws-after-milan-violenceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-s-meloni-approves-tougher-anti-riot-laws-after-milan-violencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-s-meloni-approves-tougher-anti-riot-laws-after-milan-violence#u153357Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:25:36 +0000Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced tougher security measures and the deployment of 500 troops to Milan following violent cost-of-living protests. The new decree introduces a criminal offense for violent participation in demonstrations, steeper penalties for rioters, expanded police arrest powers, and financial liability for parents whose children engage in vandalism and looting. The unrest saw luxury shops close and fires set in central Milan, testing the government's law and order stance.Why it mattersThe security crackdown follows days of destructive demonstrations that tar