Italy tightens security as students and unions hold nationwide protests
Italy increased security as students and unions held protests across the country over living costs, school funding and wars in the Middle East.
Italy has tightened security as students and trade unions hold protests nationwide, Al Jazeera reports. The outlet says the demonstrations focus on living costs, education spending and the wars in the Middle East.
Deutsche Welle reports that students and workers marched in cities across the country. They want more money for schools and relief from rising prices. DW says the marches follow several weeks of school occupations and protests against higher military spending.
NBC News describes thousands of demonstrators on the streets, angry about the cost of living and spending on foreign wars. NBC also reports strikes alongside the protests. Its correspondent Richard Engel reported from Rome.
The reports do not say what the new security measures involve.
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- NBC NewsNew Wave of Protests and Strikes Erupt in Italy Over Cost of LivingFri, Oct 30, 7:18 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleItaly: Students and workers rally over living costsFri, Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraItaly tightens security as students, unions launch nationwide protestsFri, Oct 30, 9:14 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraThousands protest across Italy over living costs and military spendingSat, Oct 31, 7:07 AM EDT
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- Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Students and workers march across Italy over living costs and school funding