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Rome has turned its attention to Milan, where groups of minors as young as 12 have spent two days looting shops from Piazza Duomo to Castello Sforzesco. Police have detained 200 people, the vast majority of them underage, following a trail of broken windows and a beaten supermarket clerk. Investigators are now looking at the TikTok and Telegram channels that turned a weekend of vandalism into a viral mobilization. The government response was swift: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a security summit, while Nicola Molteni of the Lega party criticized the left for failing to condemn the rioters without reservation. In the streets, the motives appear less ideological. Some participants described the looting of high-end shops as a protest against neglect; others seemed to be treating the city center like a live-action video game. The unrest in Milan is not the only logistics headache for the government. Former steelworkers from the Ilva plant have occupied Genoa airport to demand wage support, and truck drivers have blocked the A1 and A30 highways to protest the cost of fuel. It is a difficult morning for anyone trying to move goods, or people, through the north.

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Milan has experienced escalating urban unrest with widespread vandalism and looting across the city. Authorities have detained around 200 individuals, 80% of whom are minors, some as young as 12, with one report describing their actions as akin to a video game. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has convened a security summit in response to the clashes, which also saw a supermarket employee beaten and police headquarters under siege. Nicola Molteni, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of…

Corriere della Sera: 12-year-olds assault Milan like a videogame: 'Smashing is protesting against…

A group of 12-year-olds, including individuals named Tobo and Yussef, have reportedly assaulted Milan, engaging in vandalism and looting described as similar to a video game, with participants stating their actions are a protest against societal neglect.

Il Post: What Happened in Milan in Two Days of Looting and Disorder

Groups of young people, many of them minors, destroyed shop windows in the city center and clashed with the police.

Corriere della Sera: Vandalism and looting from Piazza Duomo to Castello Sforzesco

The article details ongoing violence, looting, and devastation in Milan, with incidents reported from Piazza Duomo to Castello Sforzesco.

La Stampa: Milan Under Siege Again: Violence and Looting at Police Headquarters, Over 200…

Violent protests and looting have erupted in Milan, with over 200 young people reportedly involved and the police headquarters under siege.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Milan Riot: Detained Minors Rise to 200, 80% Underage, Including 12-Year-Olds

A Sunday of unrest in Milan saw the number of detained individuals climb to 200, with 80% being minors, some as young as 12, who were involved in acts of vandalism.

Corriere della Sera: Molteni (Lega): 'From the left, never condemnations without ifs or buts'

An interview with Molteni from the Lega party, who criticizes the left for not issuing unconditional condemnations regarding recent events.

Corriere della Sera: Social media's role in making mobilization viral

This report explores how platforms like Instagram, Telegram, and TikTok were used to make protests go viral.

Corriere della Sera: Supermarket raid in Milan: an employee tries to stop the assault and is beaten

Video footage shows a supermarket raid in Milan where an employee attempting to stop the looters was beaten.

ANSA: Milan Clashes: Meloni Calls Security Summit

Following further clashes in Milan, Prime Minister Meloni has convened a meeting to discuss security measures, with reports of an injured police officer and government concern over escalating unrest.

la Repubblica: Young people and unknown individuals involved in Milan riots

An investigation is underway into the riots in Milan involving young people and unknown individuals, with significant social media activity related to the events.

Il Post: Video of the Disorders in Milan City Center

The videos show assaults and looting of shops, burning trash cans, clashes with police, and general chaos.

Il Post: Who Participated in the Square Clashes

Vandalism and chaos in Milan, Bologna, and Turin involved young minors, disorganized and without clear political affiliations.

Former workers from the ILVA plant in Cornigliano have occupied Genoa airport. The occupation follows their request for new wage integration measures from commissioners, marking an escalation in their ongoing protests.

La Stampa: Former Ilva Workers Occupy Genoa Airport

Former workers from the Ilva plant in Cornigliano have occupied Genoa airport.

ANSA: Former Ilva Workers Occupy Genoa Airport

Former Ilva workers have occupied Genoa airport following a request for new wage integration measures from the commissioners.

la Repubblica: Former ILVA workers occupy Genoa airport

Former ILVA workers have occupied Genoa airport, protesting against current conditions. The report states the airport is officially occupied.

Truck drivers are protesting against high fuel prices, leading to significant traffic disruptions and blockades on major highways, specifically the A1 and A30.

la Repubblica: Truck drivers protest high fuel prices, blocking highways

Truck drivers are protesting against high fuel prices, leading to blocked traffic on the A1 and A30 highways.

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