Politics
Italy and France deploy military forces in streets as riots spread
October 20, 2026 at 07:58 PM · Updated 5h ago
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 20 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
Italy approves sweeping security measures in response to protests
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"أريد مواجهة الحمقى".. أسطورة فرنسا يهاجم المحتجين بسبب أعمال الشغب
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MAMasrawy
إيطاليا وفرنسا تعلنان نشر أفراد من الجيش في الشوارع لمواجهة المظاهرات
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يواليوم السابع
إيطاليا تعزز انتشار الجيش بأكثر من 7 آلاف جندى لاحتواء الشغب.. فيديو
(opens the publisher’s site)Italy and France have announced deploying military personnel in the streets after protests over rising living costs escalated into riots, looting, and clashes with police.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the deployment of 500 additional soldiers to Milan following rioting that saw shops looted and storefronts damaged.
- The Italian government announced expanded police powers to hold suspects in prolonged detention for riot involvement.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced France will deploy military forces to reinforce police ahead of next Saturday's planned protests.
- Italian media reported the total street troop presence would rise to about 7,300 under the "Safe Streets" operation.
- Emmanuel Petit, a former France international, said in an Instagram video he wants to confront 'these idiots' on the streets after the riots.
- Italy's cabinet approved new security measures, including a criminal offence for violent demonstration participation and financial liability for parents of minors involved in vandalism.