The government has unveiled a new offence of 'violent participation in public demonstrations', among other measures.
What are Italy’s new measures against violent protests?
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Italy plans tougher security measures after violent protests
- Violent street protests in France and Italy trigger stock and bond sell-off and send euro lower – as it happened
- Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
- France protests are ‘outburst of resentment’ against Macron
- Italy to deploy 500 troops to Milan after days of protests and looting
- Italy approves sweeping security measures in response to protests
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