Italy to send 500 troops to Milan and France to deploy military after unrest over living costs
Photo: The GuardianItaly's government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan after protests against the high cost of living turned into clashes with police, vandalism and looting, including near the Duomo Cathedral. The government promised a firm response from the state and is planning tougher security measures. Further demonstrations are planned for Saturday.
France also says it will deploy military forces. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said Sentinelle troops will be used for Saturday's protests, after a weekend of extraordinary violence in which security shortcomings left city centres such as Paris exposed. The French government has admitted failures.
Right-leaning Breitbart leads with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government and describes the Milan events as French-style youth riots, stressing attacks on police and looting of high-end shops. Left-leaning The Guardian puts the Italian deployment alongside France's plans, cites the government's vow of a firm state response, and ties the protests to living costs across Europe. Alternative outlets CNBC and Reuters concentrate on France: CNBC quotes Nuñez on Sentinelle troops, while Reuters describes a government scrambling to reassure people and acknowledging security lapses. All sides agree on the troop deployments and the unrest that prompted them.
How the sides differ Right sources stress Meloni's deployment and 'French-style' youth rioters; left sources link protests to living costs across Europe; alternative sources focus on France's troops and admitted failures.
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The Guardian leads with Italy's 500-soldier deployment to Milan, quotes the government's pledge of a firm state response, notes France's plans, and frames the protests around living costs across Europe.
CNBC and Reuters focus on France, citing Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on Sentinelle troops and describing a government admitting security failures after a weekend of extraordinary violence.
- Washington ExaminerItaly sending hundreds of soldiers into Milan to quell days of violent riots
Breitbart leads with Prime Minister Meloni's government sending 500 soldiers to Milan, calling the unrest French-style youth riots and highlighting attacks on police and looting of high-end shops.