Giorgia Meloni approves tough anti-riot laws with €20,000 fines and prison for rioters after Milan looting
Around 500 soldiers are to be deployed across Milan through to the end of 2026 as part of the security response. Deputy PM Matteo Salvini confirmed that police have the power to hold under-18s for up to 12 hours, even without evidence of a crime, if they are considered a potential danger. Officers rounded up 271 young people following incidents in which hooded rioters set fire to bins and ransacked shops near the cathedral. Further demonstrations are expected on Saturday.
Defence minister Guido Crosetto blamed a 'hybrid war' waged through TikTok, social media and YouTube.
Chanel, Tiffany and Dior stripped their Via Montenapoleone windows bare, fearing fresh looting.
France is also set to put military forces on the streets ahead of Saturday's planned protests.
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