Student protests and marches across Italy for 'No Meloni Day'

Today, student marches and demonstrations take place across Italy as part of 'No Meloni Day', an event organized to protest against the precarious conditions of schools, restrictions on foreign students, and military spending. The protests have drawn thousands of participants, with large turnouts in Rome, Turin, and Genoa.

In Rome, during the march, some students launched firecrackers and fireworks at the Ministry of Education, resulting in clashes with law enforcement. Just a day prior, incidents of tension were reported, including object throwing and garbage bin fires. According to estimates, about twenty thousand students appeared in Rome.

In Turin, there were reports of violence, with stone throwing and defacement of photographs of politicians. This city also experienced scuffles and clashes with police, leading to heightened tensions. Demonstrators symbolically targeted political representatives, expressing their dissatisfaction with the government.

In Bologna, the atmosphere also turned tense, with clashes occurring mainly near the train station. Law enforcement was mobilized to maintain order during the demonstrations, which spread from Milan to Naples. In Verona, several trash bins caught fire, confirming the intensity of the protests.

The mayor of Turin urged students to isolate those engaging in violence to maintain the peaceful character of the mobilizations. The day saw strikes not only among students but also among teachers and ATA staff, who joined in protest against school conditions and the rising cost of living.

In some cities, such as Genoa, the Osa movement called for greater attention to resources allocated to schools and improvements in public transportation. The student protests are part of a broader context of similar mobilizations already underway in other countries, highlighting renewed youth activism against government policies.