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- Father Giannicola Maria Simone flipped the bird at rioters outside Milan’s Sant’Alessandro di Zebedia church on Oct. 17-18, 2026.
- Giannicola Maria Simone said he returned the gesture without intent and need not repent.
- Giorgia Meloni blamed the unrest on ‘hybrid warfare’ using TikTok.
- Giorgia Meloni announced anti-riot laws allowing police to detain minors 14-17 and charge their parents.
- Italy will deploy 500 troops to Milan for the rest of the year.