Student protests spread across Europe with clashes in Italy

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 20:08 · Archive

Student protests have spread across Europe to Italy, where clashes between police and demonstrators have erupted in several cities.

Student protests have spread across Europe to Italy, with widespread clashes between police and demonstrators in multiple cities. The protests follow similar demonstrations that began in France in late September and have since reached Belgium and Albania.

Demonstrators are protesting against underfunding in education, the high cost of living, and Italy's defence budget. Some have also called for caps on the number of foreign students able to study in Italy. Young people threw petrol bombs, firecrackers, glass bottles and rocks at police, while others sprayed fire extinguishers at riot officers. Some demonstrators set up barricades with rubbish bins and lit fires in the streets.

In Rome, students marched to the Ministry of Education, throwing smoke bombs and firecrackers at the building and chanting against education minister Giuseppe Valditara. In Turin, police responded with water cannons and tear gas in Piazza Castello as protesters hurled rocks. Thousands also marched to the Regional School Office where students flung eggs at police. Police in Rome said they were using video footage to identify those involved in violence.

How it is being reported

• Students in Europe are rising up to call for better educationViolent unrest is gripping several countries across Europe, as student activists demand better education systems.Al Jazeera · 16 Oct, 21:38
• Student protests spread across Europe as police launch water cannons in clashes across Italy and AlbaniaShocking images have shown student protests turning violent in Italy and Albania as the movement ignited in France spreads across the continentThe Mirror · 16 Oct, 19:49
• Europe's student riots spread to Italy as hooded protesters clash with cops sparking chaos in citiesEurope's student riots have spread to Italy, where cities are being plagued by clashes between police officers and hooded protesters.Daily Mail · 16 Oct, 15:25

In this story: Italy · Rome · Turin · France · Giuseppe Valditara · Belgium · Albania

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