https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/milan-luxury-shops-close-for-fear-of-further-unrest-govt-prepares-new-crackdownContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/milan-luxury-shops-close-for-fear-of-further-unrest-govt-prepares-new-crackdownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/milan-luxury-shops-close-for-fear-of-further-unrest-govt-prepares-new-crackdown#u147978Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:10:28 +0000Luxury retailers in Milan's Via Montenapoleone district, including Dior, Chanel, and Tiffany, closed early and boarded windows Monday to avoid further unrest. This follows weekend protests over the cost of living that devolved into urban guerrilla warfare, involving looting and arson in the city center. Italian police have detained hundreds of people. In response, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a security meeting, and the government introduced a demonstration decree that expands the use of preventive detention to curb future violence.Why it mattersMilan serves as Italy's econ