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Italy approved a raft of security measures on Tuesday including a new offence of violent participation in a demonstration, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial liability for parents whose children take part in vandalism and looting.
Italy approved troop deployment after intense riots in Milan. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toughened security laws after clashes between youths and the police, following a weekend of unrest in several Italian cities. FRANCE 24's correspondent Seema Gupta reports from the ground.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police following clashes in the city. Meloni said a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage. Story by Morgan Ayre.
Youths and police clashed for a second consecutive day on Sunday in Milan, where at least 200 people were arrested during protests over the cost of living. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called a security meeting for Monday to address the violence, which evoked scenes of chaos and looting in Paris. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome, Italy.
The government crackdown comes after protests over rising costs broke out into violent clashes.
Anger over living costs and low wages has brought Italians onto the streets. A major union has called a general strike for November 20.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.
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The Italian Prime Minister warns her Members that if the controversial law is not passed on Thursday in the House, where the vote is secret, it will go to the polls
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has passed new school rules capping the number of students who don't speak fluent Italian and banning face coverings.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced an educational package that includes limiting the number of foreign students per classroom and prohibiting the use of the whole veil (burka and niqab) in schools. The initiative will be presented to the Council of Ministers and has generated an intense debate.
In a meeting with the young people of her party, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reported that her Government will promote a bill to limit the number of foreign students in each classroom. The initiative also seeks to prohibit the use of burka and niqab inside schools and to force parents of students with adaptation problems to take Italian classes.
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