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Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike

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Caraco, A. (2026, October 30). Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/30/italy-thousands-protest-rising-living-costs-and-defence-spending-in-general-strike

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-30 · by Alexis Caraco

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On October 30, 2026, thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy for a nationwide protest against rising living costs and increased military spending. The demonstrations, which began near Termini railway station in Rome, included more than 50 cities like Milan and Turin. Protesters called for higher wages, stronger public services, and greater investment in healthcare and education. Security was heavily deployed due to previous violent protests; armored vehicles were seen around the Colosseum in Rome as a precaution. Student protesters from Rome’s Cavour high school, led by Laura Teresi, 18, also planned to block and empty schools. The protests followed weeks of unrest sparked by spikes in fuel prices and defense spending.

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Demonstrators gathered near Termini railway station before setting off from Piazza dei Cinquecento at around 10.40 am, led by a large banner denouncing those accused of profiting from workers' labour while jeopardising their future.
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Demonstrators gathered near Termini railway station before setting off from Piazza dei Cinquecento at around 10.40 am, led by a large banner denouncing those accused of profiting from workers' labour while jeopardising their future. asserted
Demonstrators → gather → future
Dancers performed in front of the banner as the procession began, with tractors and a taxi following behind. asserted
tractors → perform → banner
Firefighters, farmers, students and other demonstrators joined the march, carrying placards and banners through the Italian capital. asserted
Firefighters → join → capital
The protest brought together several groups voicing frustration over the government's economic and spending priorities. asserted
protest → bring → priorities
Students have been demonstrating for weeks, demanding greater investment in schools and more support for housing, while farmers and truck drivers have protested against rising fuel prices and the cost of living. asserted
farmers → demonstrate → living
Increased defence spending has also become a focus of opposition among demonstrators, who are calling for public resources to be directed towards social needs. asserted
resources → become → needs
The USB-led mobilisation brought these demands together in the streets of Rome, with younger protesters marching alongside workers and agricultural representatives. asserted
protesters → lead → workers
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