Meloni condemns weekend riots and announces new security decree
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denounced the recent youth unrest in Milan and other cities, calling the violence unacceptable and unveiling a decree to strengthen security measures.
After images of looted shops and attacks on police surfaced from weekend disturbances in Milan and several Italian cities, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the incidents must not be minimized. She emphasized that such acts are intolerable and announced that the Council of Ministers has approved a new decree aimed at preventing and countering similar violence. The decree introduces additional security provisions and measures targeting juvenile crime.
Why it matters
The government’s new security decree signals a rapid policy response to escalating youth violence in major Italian cities.
How this story developed
- Oct 20 Italy moves to let police hold minors for up to 12 hours amid weekend riots
- Oct 20 The government announced plans to adopt a decree permitting police to detain minors for up to 12 hours.
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