After the protests against rising inflation in Italy turned violent, the Indian Embassy has issued an advisory for Indian citizens living there. The embassy on Monday asked Indians to stay away from crowded places and protest areas and keep an eye on local news. Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has called an emergency security meeting on Monday after the incidents of violence. The Indian Embassy has released the numbers of its offices in Rome and Milan for help in emergencies. Protestors clashed with police in Milan, looted shops. Protests took place in many cities of Italy on Sunday against rising inflation. Violence broke out in Milan during these demonstrations, which were initially peaceful. The protesters threw stones, dustbins and chairs at the police. After this the police used tear gas and water cannon. More than 5,000 people gathered in Milan over the weekend. Shops were looted and properties damaged during the violence. According to Italian news agency Ansa, the police detained more than 200 people. About 80% of these are minors. There are also reports of policemen and others being injured in the clashes. Meloni said – It is a right to demonstrate, not to set fire to cities. Prime Minister Georgia Meloni condemned the violence and said, ‘It is a right to demonstrate, but not to destroy our cities.’ He alleged that some miscreants tried to spread anarchy by taking advantage of the demonstrations. Meloni also appealed to opposition parties to unequivocally condemn the violence. He said that there should not be any ambiguity in this matter, because hesitation in condemning violence can be interpreted as supporting it. People roaming with stones and hammers were caught in Turin. The effect of violence was seen in other cities of Italy also. According to Meloni, some people were detained in Turin while carrying hammers used to break stones and glass. At the same time, due to fear of disturbance in Bologna, a railway station was closed as a precautionary measure. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said it was worrying to see broken shop windows, looting and frightened citizens. According to him, such incidents are being seen in many cities of the world.
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