Nationwide protests against the rising cost of living are expected in Italy and France on Saturday 24 October. Authorities and business owners fear a repeat of what happened on 17 and 18 October, when hundreds of people were involved in violent incidents targeting shops and law enforcement.
Protests are planned in several Italian cities, including Milan, Bologna, Genoa, Turin, Rome and Florence. According to "Mappa della rivolta", a website that collates protest initiatives, more than 30 mobilisations are scheduled, ranging from marches and sit-ins to assemblies and strikes.
