Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni don condemn the violence wey break out as protests across Italy turn violent on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Police and demonstrators clash for Milan, and some Italian politicians dey blame the extreme left for the lawlessness.
The clash wey people see pass happen outside Milan Cathedral for Piazza del Duomo. The Associated Press report say dem detain 50 demonstrators, including minors, and at least two police officers were hurt for one protest wey police need water cannon take scatter the crowd. The report quote LaPresse news agency. Rioters also loot shops and smash windows inside Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of Italy famous 19th-century arcades.
The Milan protest na anti-government demonstration wey Italia in Piazza movement organise for Piazza del Duomo. The demonstration, wey recent protests for France and Spain inspire, na against rising cost of living, low wages, high rents and public service shortcomings, and demonstrators demand better living and working conditions.
Giorgia Meloni first blame the protests on Saturday night for one post on X. She tok say thugs dey use demonstrations to cause chaos, attack security people and hold whole cities hostage. She add say to demonstrate na right, but to set cities ablaze no be right.
Her Sunday morning post come after the violence. She tok say women and men wey dey enforce law face violence from criminals wey dey use organized groups take exploit demonstrations to look for trouble and cause chaos. She say dem dey there to protect citizens, workers, traders and everybody wey get right to live for their city without fear, without seeing city spoil and burn by gangs of thugs. She tell the law enforcement: ‘We stand with you.’
Giorgia Meloni also send message to opposition. She renew her request to opposition: make dem no dey ambiguous about the violence, make dem condemn the acts clear and appeal say every mobilization make e peaceful.
