Italy: 1.5M protest wages, cost of living; clashes in Turin, Genoa, Rome

Up to 1.5 million protesters across Italy demonstrated for higher wages, better education, and against rising living costs. While largely peaceful, clashes with police, arrests, and water cannon use occurred in Turin, Genoa, and Rome. The scale suggests significant domestic political pressure on the government, though the immediate policy impact remains uncertain.

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