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Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike

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Caraco, A. (2026, October 30). Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/30/italy-thousands-protest-rising-living-costs-and-defence-spending-in-general-strike

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-30 · by Alexis Caraco

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On October 30, 2026, tens of thousands of protesters, mainly students and workers, took to the streets in more than 50 Italian cities to demand higher wages, better public services, relief from soaring living costs, and opposition to increased military spending. In Rome alone, about 20,000 demonstrators gathered near Termini railway station before marching through the city under heavy police presence. The protests were particularly focused on the cost of education and housing, with some students calling for more funding for schools. Security measures included deploying armoured vehicles around historical sites like the Colosseum to prevent potential clashes.

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📰 Mass Protests Sweep Italy
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Demonstrators gathered near Termini railway station before setting off from Piazza dei Cinquecento at around 10.40 am, led by a large banner denouncing those accused of profiting from workers' labour while jeopardising their future.
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Demonstrators gathered near Termini railway station before setting off from Piazza dei Cinquecento at around 10.40 am, led by a large banner denouncing those accused of profiting from workers' labour while jeopardising their future. asserted
Demonstrators → gather → future
Dancers performed in front of the banner as the procession began, with tractors and a taxi following behind. asserted
tractors → perform → banner
Firefighters, farmers, students and other demonstrators joined the march, carrying placards and banners through the Italian capital. asserted
Firefighters → join → capital
The protest brought together several groups voicing frustration over the government's economic and spending priorities. asserted
protest → bring → priorities
Students have been demonstrating for weeks, demanding greater investment in schools and more support for housing, while farmers and truck drivers have protested against rising fuel prices and the cost of living. asserted
farmers → demonstrate → living
Increased defence spending has also become a focus of opposition among demonstrators, who are calling for public resources to be directed towards social needs. asserted
resources → become → needs
The USB-led mobilisation brought these demands together in the streets of Rome, with younger protesters marching alongside workers and agricultural representatives. asserted
protesters → lead → workers
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