https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meloni-condemns-gangs-of-thugs-after-protests-turned-violent-across-italyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meloni-condemns-gangs-of-thugs-after-protests-turned-violent-across-italyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meloni-condemns-gangs-of-thugs-after-protests-turned-violent-across-italy#u146777Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:20:57 +0000Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni strongly condemned violent anti-government demonstrations and rioting across major cities, backing law enforcement after clashes erupted in Milan, Bologna, and Turin. The nationwide rallies, centered on rising living costs and public services, turned destructive in central Milan where rioters looted stores, set fires, smashed windows, and clashed with police over multiple days of street unrest. Luxury brands including Chanel, Tiffany, and Dior removed merchandise from their windows as police detained individuals and made numerous arrests following the esca