Politics · Italy · 5 hrs ago
Milan’s Cantiere social centre says protesters were arrested after clashes
Milan’s Cantiere social centre said some protesters were arrested after clashes in the city.
The centre said more than 5,000 people joined protests on both Friday and Saturday.
It described the demonstrations as a stand by young people over issues including schools, racial profiling and war.
Cantiere said police charges, vehicle manoeuvres and tear gas preceded the arrests.
The centre said the arrests followed anger shared by protesters, and called for everyone detained to be freed.
The statement did not say how many people were arrested or give details of any charges.
Milan social centre Cantiere said some of its members were arrested after clashes at a protest.
The centre said arrests followed police charges, manoeuvres and tear gas in the square.
It said more than 5,000 people took part in protests on both Friday and Saturday.
Cantiere linked the protests to opposition to school destruction, racial profiling, war and those it called the ruling “caste of paedophiles”.
- Who
- Milan social centre Cantiere said some of its members were arrested. It also said its generation had taken part in the protests.
- What
- Some protesters were arrested after clashes.
- When
- The arrests were reported on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Cantiere said protests took place on Friday and Saturday.
- Where
- Milan.
- Why
- Cantiere said the protests reflected anger over issues including school destruction, racial profiling and war.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cantiere said more than 5,000 people took to the streets on each day.
Cantiere said some of its members were arrested after clashes, police charges, manoeuvres and tear gas.
- Protest location
- Milan
- Protest attendance
- More than 5,000 people on each of two days
- Arrests
- Cantiere said some of its members were arrested
- Reported date
- 17 October 2026
What people are saying
Today some of our comrades were arrested for the same anger we all feel and that exploded in the square, after charges, police manoeuvres and bursts of gas.
More than 5,000 people both days, because the world is ours.
Those who are surprised that cities are in revolt are blind with privilege or exploiters of the people.
You picked the wrong generation.