Thousands protest in Italy with 9 arrested and 371 detained

ROME, Italy — Security forces were deployed in large numbers across Italy on Saturday as thousands rallied despite a sweeping crackdown following violent clashes last weekend. Police said they arrested nine people and briefly detained 371 others, including 110 minors, who were taken to police stations in eight cities as clashes broke out at some protests. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government approved tough security measures this week, and police had conducted dozens of searches

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