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Milan Station Clashes Mar Italy’s Pro‑Palestine Strike, About 60 Police Hurt as Arrests Follow

The violence has triggered criminal investigations alongside a proposal to require protest organizers to post cash deposits to cover damages.

Overview

  • Prosecutors in Milan opened inquiries after hours of clashes at Stazione Centrale, with three protesters arrested on charges including aggravated damage and resistance, and two minors under investigation.
  • Police say roughly 60 officers were injured in Milan, 23 taken to hospital, after a violent fringe tried to force its way into the station and toward the tracks.
  • Scientific police are reviewing extensive video to identify further suspects, after eight people were taken to the Questura for identification in the immediate aftermath.
  • While more than 80 rallies drew large, largely peaceful crowds nationwide, disruptions included a Rome ring road blockade and Sapienza occupation, an A14 shutdown in Bologna with four arrests, port actions in Genoa and Livorno, and brief track invasions in Turin and Naples.
  • Political leaders broadly condemned the violence; Vice Premier Matteo Salvini proposed cash deposits for march organizers, while figures including Milan’s mayor urged rapid identifications and opposition leaders cautioned against eclipsing peaceful protests.