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Related: Protesters force their way into the Colosseum in Rome

Protests over the rising cost of living , education, and rearmament have swept across more than 50 Italian cities, with around 20,000 demonstrators marching in Rome .

Demonstrators clashed with police in several cities, including Turin, Vicenza, and Naples, prompting heavy security deployments and armoured vehicles around major landmarks.

The unrest targets Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government, which recently introduced strict anti-riot laws featuring heavy fines, parental liability, and prison sentences of up to five years.

The demonstrations in Italy reflect a broader wave of social unrest spreading across Europe , following massive strikes and marches over economic pressures in France, Spain, and Belgium.

Dockworkers across 22 countries also backed a strike targeting more than 100 ports to protest against war and arms exports, potentially disrupting Mediterranean shipping.

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