A nationwide general strike and protests are causing widespread disruption across Italy, with demonstrations taking place in 50 cities. Workers, students, and various collectives are participating, occupying schools and universities, to voice opposition against the rising cost of living, government rearmament policies, and cuts to education funding. The USB union has criticized the government for failing to address the core issues driving the protests.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Italy Mobilizes Against Cost of Living and Rearmament: Marches from Milan to…

A general strike is taking place across Italy, with protests and marches organized in major cities to oppose the rising cost of living and rearmament policies.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Schools and Universities Occupied: Reasons from Cost of Living to Education…

Students and university communities are occupying educational institutions to protest against the rising cost of living and cuts to education funding, stating they will not pay for war.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: USB: 'The government does not respond to protests.' Risk of violence? 'They…

The USB union criticizes the government for not addressing the core issues of the protests and suggests that focusing on public order is a distraction.

ANSA: Protests and strikes across 50 cities in Italy

A nationwide strike and protests are taking place in 50 cities across Italy, with concerns over the economy and cost of living. Security measures are in place, with authorities vowing to isolate violent individuals.

Il Post: Many Italian Cities Prepare for a Day of Protests

Workers, students, collectives, and port workers are participating in demonstrations across many Italian cities.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Voices of Protest: 'We are tired of fleeing Italy for lack of answers.'

Protesters express frustration with their inability to make ends meet even with double shifts and overtime, highlighting a sense of desperation.

La Stampa: General strike causes widespread disruption across Italy

A general strike with protests in various cities across Italy is causing disruptions in schools, transportation, healthcare, and public offices.

Deputy prosecutor Nino Di Matteo has filed a complaint against Giovanni Melillo, alleging a "paralysis" within the unit responsible for investigating historical massacres.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Anti-Mafia Prosecutor's Office: Di Matteo Accuses Melillo of 'Paralysis of the…

Prosecutor Di Matteo has filed a complaint against the national anti-mafia prosecutor Melillo, alleging a lack of action within the unit tasked with investigating historical massacres.

Italian regions and medical professionals are protesting a significant reduction in requested healthcare funding, raising alarms about the state of the healthcare system.

la Repubblica: Health alarm: Revolt of regions and doctors: 'Requested funds halved'

Italian regions and medical professionals are protesting against a significant reduction in the funding they requested, raising alarms about the state of healthcare.

New "preventative control" measures are being implemented in schools, including chat monitoring, official circulars, and increased physical surveillance.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Preventative Checks in Schools: Chat, Circulars, and Increased Surveillance.

New measures involving chat monitoring, official circulars, and increased physical presence are being implemented in schools as a form of 'preventative control'.