Key facts
- Protests occurred in Turin, Rome, Bologna, and Milan.
- Some demonstrations involved clashes between protesters and police.
- Authorities deployed a heavy police presence.
- One person was detained in connection with organizing previous protests.
Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some incidents of violence. Authorities deployed a heavy police presence and many shops closed as a precaution. The demonstrations followed clashes last weekend in which protesters fought with police, looted shops and vandalized property. Reuters witnesses did not observe any shops being looted or property vandalized during Saturday's events. Earlier on Saturday, Italian police said they had detained a person allegedly linked to organizing the "October 17 Movement" protests from the previous weekend.