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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Italy To Deploy 500 Troops To Milan After Days Of Unrest
Caption: Italy To Deploy 500 Troops To Milan After Days Of Unrest. Italy is preparing to deploy 500 army troops to Milan following two days of unrest that saw protesters clash with police, loot shops and vandalise property. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said the additional troops would be sent to "defend Milan", with the deployment expected to form part of new security measures. Luxury stores in Milan's Via Montenapoleone district closed early, boarded up windows and removed merchandise amid fears of further violence. Hundreds of hooded protesters, many believed to be minors, set bins on fire and looted shops following an initially peaceful demonstration over rising costs and poor public services. Sports retailers Decathlon and Arc'teryx and mobile operator Vodafone were among businesses targeted during the unrest in the city centre. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence and met ministers and security chiefs to discuss the government's response. Police said 271 young people were detained during Sunday's unrest in Milan, with 32 arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals. The unrest followed clashes in Bologna, Brescia, Bergamo and Turin, where dozens of protesters were arrested over the weekend. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Milan,Italy,Giorgia Meloni,Matteo Salvini,protests,riots,army troops,Via Montenapoleone,demonstrations,police,looting,public services,cost of living,security,luxury shops,youth protests,civil unrest
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