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Milan and Paris protests turn violent; 50 detained

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Leaders Condemn Violence

Violent protests erupted in Milan and Paris on Saturday, with demonstrators clashing with police, looting stores and setting fires.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron publicly condemned the violence and pledged to prosecute the perpetrators.
Police used water cannons and tear gas, injuring two officers and detaining 50 demonstrators, minors.
Mayor Giuseppe Sala said grievances understandable, condemned damage; Bologna police arrested seven after water-cannon use.

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Housing Crisis Fuels Unrest

Violent protests erupted in Milan and Paris on Saturday, with demonstrators clashing with police, looting stores and setting fires.
Protesters tied the riots to a housing crisis, demanding action after rents rose 124% in Lisbon and 230% in Spain.
Italian police used water cannons and tear gas in Milan after rioters set fire to barricades, injuring officers.
Authorities detained about 50 demonstrators, many of them minors, following the Milan clashes.

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In Lisbon, protesters set up a tent encampment demanding action on housing prices that have risen 124% since 2015.
Spain’s socialist government proposed emergency housing measures after an 87-year-old woman was evicted following a 230% rent increase.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Leaders Condemn Violence

Violent protests erupted in Milan and Paris on Saturday, with demonstrators clashing with police, looting stores and setting fires.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron publicly condemned the violence and pledged to prosecute the perpetrators.
Police used water cannons and tear gas, injuring two officers and detaining 50 demonstrators, minors.
Mayor Giuseppe Sala said grievances understandable, condemned damage; Bologna police arrested seven after water-cannon use.

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