‘A new crime is born’: How Italy is cracking down on protests
In a show of strength described by lawyers as 'myopic', Italy has approved tough new security measures aimed at containing the wave of protests sweeping the country.
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Italy to let police detain teenagers for 24 hours ahead of protests
Ministers were set on Tuesday to send 500 soldiers with police powers to Milan while extending pre-emptive detention to under-18s as more protests were planned.