Demonstrations in Milan largely peaceful, authorities tighten measures

A more peaceful Saturday in Milan

Despite the predominantly peaceful course of events, the situation remained tense. Reports of renewed tensions during the evening showed that the situation in parts of the city could escalate at any time.

The government's response focused, among other things, on handling minors at protests. It announced measures to facilitate the detention of minors.

Stricter measures against minors

The government also plans to impose financial penalties on parents for property damage. This is intended to heighten the consequences of property damage and hold parents more strongly accountable.

The new measures were announced in connection with the severe riots of the past weekend and the subsequent nationwide protests. How they will be applied in individual cases is not clear from the available information.

Parents to be held liable for property damage

Saturday thus marked a more cautious beginning to an ongoing period of tension. The largely peaceful main part of the protests in Milan contrasts with the severe riots on Wednesday evening and renewed tensions on Saturday evening.

The response by the authorities and the government shows that the authorities want to exert greater control over both public safety and the consequences for property. For demonstrators, the situation in Milan remains tense.

The situation remains tense

By the end of the reporting period, there were no confirmed reports of another escalation on the scale of the severe riots of the past weekend. Nevertheless, the course of the protests was not entirely free of conflict.