India asks its nationals in Italy to exercise caution, avoid crowded areas amid protests

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On October 19, 2026, the Indian Embassy in Rome advised its citizens in Italy to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas due to ongoing protests against rising living costs. The embassy specifically warned about potential risks after violent clashes occurred in Milan, where rioters clashed with police and caused property damage. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence while supporting peaceful demonstrations.
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As of October 20, 2026, the Indian Embassy in Rome advised its nationals to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas due to ongoing protests in several cities across Italy, including Milan and Turin. The embassy's social media post came amid reports of violent demonstrations where protesters clashed with police, looted stores, and set property on fire. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence while urging peaceful protests. She requested opposition parties to unequivocally condemn such acts of vandalism and called for all mobilizations to remain non-violent. The unrest coincided with similar protests in neighboring France against rising living costs. Indian nationals were advised to contact the embassy or consulate if they face emergencies, providing phone numbers for both offices in Rome and Milan.

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Indian NORP · 3× Italy GPE · 3× Milan GPE · 3× Italian NORP · 2× Meloni PERSON · 2× Rome GPE · 2× Giorgia Meloni PERSON · 1× The Indian Embassy ORG · 1× Turin GPE · 1× the Consulate General of India ORG · 1×

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She said people carrying cobblestones and hammers were stopped in Turin and a railway station was closed as a precautionary measure in Bologna. Ms. Meloni requested the opposition to unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilisation to be peaceful. The protests in Italy coincided with nationwide protests in neighbouring France against rising living costs and in support of high school students’ grievances.
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🔮 It further said that in case of an emergency, Indian nationals could contact the embassy office in Rome at +39 331 614 2085 and the Consulate General of India in Milan at +39 3881647527.
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India asks its nationals in Italy to exercise caution, avoid crowded areas amid protests · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Indian Embassy in Rome on Monday (October 19, 2026) asked Indian nationals to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas due to protests and demonstrations across several cities in Italy. asserted
Embassy → ask → Italy
The Embassy, in a social media post, said there were protests and demonstrations last week in some Italian cities. asserted
Embassy → say → cities
“We advise Indian nationals to exercise caution, avoid crowded areas and locations where protests are taking place and follow local news about such events,” it said. asserted
it → advise → events
It further said that in case of an emergency, Indian nationals could contact the embassy office in Rome at +39 331 614 2085 and the Consulate General of India in Milan at +39 3881647527. uncertain
nationals → say → 3881647527
The protests against rising cost of living began peacefully across several cities on Sunday. asserted
protests → rise → Sunday
In Milan, rioters clashed with police, looted stores and set property ablaze. asserted
rioters → clash → property
Condemning the violence, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday said, “Demonstrating is a right. asserted
Demonstrating → condemn → Sunday
Setting our cities ablaze is not.” asserted
Setting → set → cities
“I have great respect for the thousands of people who today demonstrated peacefully... asserted
who → demonstrate → people
Whatever the ideas for which one demonstrates, participation is the foundation of any healthy democracy,” Ms. Meloni said in a post on X. The Italian premier said stones were thrown at the law enforcement forces in Milan, which led to injuries to officers and forced the interruption of the procession. asserted
which → demonstrate → procession
She said people carrying cobblestones and hammers were stopped in Turin and a railway station was closed as a precautionary measure in Bologna. Ms. Meloni requested the opposition to unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilisation to be peaceful. The protests in Italy coincided with nationwide protests in neighbouring France against rising living costs and in support of high school students’ grievances. asserted
protests → say → grievances
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