Italy rallies over living costs and education funding
Education · First reported 30 Oct, 12:45 · Updated 13:06
Students and workers demonstrated in dozens of Italian cities, calling for more education funding and relief from rising living costs. A general strike brought workers alongside students, while reports described limited disruption and no major clashes by midday. The reports characterized the rallies as part of a recent protest wave influenced by movements in France and Spain.
- Students and workers rallied in dozens of Italian cities, seeking more education funding and relief from rising living costs.
- A USB-called general strike brought workers, including truck drivers, taxi drivers and farmers, into the demonstrations; public transport disruption was limited on Friday morning.
- Minor scuffles were reported in Turin, but no major clashes had been reported by midday.
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- Demonstrations took place in dozens of cities, including Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Genoa and Naples.
- Demands
- More education funding and relief from rising living costs.
- Reported disturbances
- Minor scuffles in Turin; no major clashes reported by midday.
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