Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike

editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Africanews

Published 31 Oct 2026, 12:26 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Thousands of protesters marched through Rome, Italy, on Friday, 30 October, during a general strike called by the left-wing Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) trade union.

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