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Police detain 271 youths amid anti-cost protests in Milan

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Protests over rising living costs sparked clashes with police and property damage in several Italian cities and France in mid-October 2026.
The Indian embassy in Rome advised nationals to avoid crowds, providing emergency numbers +39 331 614 2085 and +39 388 164 7527.
The Indian embassy in Paris urged vigilance, offering contact +33 6 48 34 00 63 and email cons.paris@mea.gov.in.
Italian police detained 271 youths in Milan, arresting 32 including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals.

History

Historical Context

France’s weekly Yellow Vest protests began on 17 November 2018 after a petition gathered almost one-million signatures against a planned fuel-tax rise announced by President Emmanuel Macron. The movement, which drew roughly three million demonstrators and sparked violent clashes, persisted until mid-2020 and set a precedent for later 2026 anti-cost-of-living rallies in Milan, Rome and Paris.

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Story summary

Protests over rising living costs sparked clashes with police and property damage in several Italian cities and France in mid-October 2026.
The Indian embassy in Rome advised nationals to avoid crowds, providing emergency numbers +39 331 614 2085 and +39 388 164 7527.
The Indian embassy in Paris urged vigilance, offering contact +33 6 48 34 00 63 and email cons.paris@mea.gov.in.
Italian police detained 271 youths in Milan, arresting 32 including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals.

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