Cost-of-living protests swept across Europe on Oct. 17, with clashes in Milan, Bologna and Turin. France saw more than 550,000 marchers and dozens of looted shops, and a historic town hall was set on fire. Here’s what’s confirmed, what the numbers actually say, and why people are angry.
Chapters:
0:00 What happened on Oct. 17
1:00 Milan: from peaceful march to clashes
2:30 Bologna and Turin
3:30 Meloni’s response
4:45 France: the biggest protests in years
6:15 Belgium and Portugal
7:15 Why people are angry: prices, wages, housing
8:30 Is this spreading?
Sources: Al Jazeera, i24NEWS, The Statesman. Reports as of Oct. 18, 2026, and numbers may change.
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