In Rome, some protesters threw bottles at the police. The police used high-pressure water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd, and carried out identity checks on more than 200 people. Nearly 100 people were taken to the police station. In Turin, an anti-expansion military parade attempted to break through the police blockade. Some demonstrators threw bottles and fireworks at the police, who used tear gas and evicted them. In Bologna, protesters threw bottles and firecrackers, and police used high-pressure water guns to disperse the crowd. From October 17 to 18, acts of vandalism and robbery occurred during demonstrations in Milan and other places. The Italian government approved a new security decree on October 20, establishing the crime of “violently participating in demonstrations”. The maximum penalty is 5 years in prison, the preventive detention was extended to minors, and an additional 500 military personnel were deployed to Milan to help the police maintain security until the end of the year.

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In Rome, some protesters threw bottles at the police. The police used high-pressure water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd, and carried out identity checks on more than 200 people. Nearly 100 people were taken to the police station. In Turin, an anti-expansion military parade attempted to break through the police blockade. Some demonstrators threw bottles and fireworks at the police, who used tear gas and evicted them. In Bologna, protesters threw bottles and firecrackers, and police used high-pressure water guns to disperse the crowd. From October 17 to 18, acts of vandalism and robbery occurred during demonstrations in Milan and other places. The Italian government approved a new security decree on October 20, establishing the crime of “violently participating in demonstrations”. The maximum penalty is 5 years in prison, the preventive detention was extended to minors, and an additional 500 military personnel were deployed to Milan to help the police maintain security until the end of the year.