Italy's defence minister blames Milan riots on a 'hybrid war' against the West waged through TikTok and YouTube
Deputy PM Matteo Salvini said police may soon be able to detain under-18s at stations for up to 12 hours without any crime having been committed, provided authorities have grounds to believe they are a danger. Guido Crosetto warned that young people may be receiving a 'counter-education' away from school and family. About 270 people were arrested in Milan over the weekend, the majority of them minors. Rome is set to deploy 500 troops ahead of Saturday's planned protests.
Hooded rioters set bins on fire and ransacked Decathlon, Arc'teryx and Vodafone stores.
Giorgia Meloni said 'hooligans' had hijacked a cost-of-living march to 'hold entire cities hostage'.
Chanel, Tiffany and Dior cleared their Via Montenapoleone window displays as police patrolled the street.
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