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Four adults remain jailed after violent protests in central Milan
After protests over the cost of living turned violent in central Milan, a judge ordered four arrested adults to remain in jail and placed a fifth under house arrest with an electronic tag.
The protests were linked to concerns about rising rents and fuel prices, but some demonstrations led to clashes, vandalism and looting.
Eleven minors have been placed in communities or required to stay at home with their parents.
Investigators are looking into who is behind two social media accounts that promoted the demonstrations and whether anyone directed the violence.
Milan’s CGIL union has called a public gathering for tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
near La Scala and Palazzo Marino to oppose inequality and condemn the destruction.
More hearings are expected in the coming days for other people arrested over the damage.
Four adults arrested after violent protests in central Milan remain in jail, while a fifth has been placed under house arrest with an electronic tag.
The five adults face charges including aggravated devastation and looting, and resisting authorities.
Eleven minors arrested in connection with the unrest have been placed in communities or ordered to stay at home with their parents.
A Milan judge cited the risk of renewed violence and described a possible plan to destabilise public order.
Investigators are examining social media accounts that called for protests and whether the violence was organised.
- Who
- Five adults arrested in connection with the protests; four remain in jail and one is under house arrest. Eleven minors have also been placed in communities or ordered to stay at home.
- What
- Violent protests involved clashes, damage and looting in central Milan. The adults face charges including aggravated devastation and looting, and resisting authorities.
- When
- The unrest took place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October. The court decisions were reported on 20 October.
- Where
- Central Milan, including Piazza Duomo and shopping streets.
- Why
- The protests concerned the cost of living, including rent and fuel prices. The judge said the violence may have been part of a plan to destabilise public order.
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Protests in central Milan turned violent, with clashes and attacks on shops.
A similar situation arose the day after the initial unrest, according to the judge.
Four of the five adult defendants remained in jail, while the fifth was placed under house arrest; 11 minors were placed in communities or ordered to stay at home.
The CGIL called a gathering in Milan to oppose inequality and condemn the destruction and looting.
- Adults remaining in jail
- 4
- Adult placed under house arrest
- 1, with an electronic tag
- Minors placed in communities or at home
- 11
- Protest dates
- 17 and 18 October
- Investigated social media accounts
- Italia in piazza; Movimento 17 ottobre
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What people are saying
the risk that it could happen again in the short term is extremely high
a precise project to destabilise public order is under way