What are Italy’s new measures against violent protests?

The right-wing government of Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has approved a raft of security measures, including the deployment of 500 troops in the financial capital Milan, to curb youth-led protests that turned chaotic over the weekend.“There is nothing revolutionary about vandalising and stealing. Vandalism and theft are not protest, they are criminality,” Meloni wrote on social media on Tuesday, unveiling the decree.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Francelist 2 of 3Israel’s ties with Europe are fraying. Can its election change that?list 3 of 3How has the cost of living changed in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal?end of listUnrest broke out on Saturday in Milan during a peaceful rally over rising living costs and poor school conditions inspired by similar mobilisations in neighbouring Spain and France.Groups of mainly young people looted shops, smashed windows and clashed with the police again on Sunday, with riots also reported in Bologna and Turin.Here’s what we know about the new measures.What measures have been announced?The Italian cabinet approved sending 500 troops to Milan until the end of the y...