Soldiers patrol Milan streets as shops board up ahead of protests

Loading the video Europe News Video. Video: Soldiers patrol Milan as shops board up ahead of protests Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 24/10/2026 - 14:06 GMT+2 Italian soldiers and police are patrolling Milan as the city prepares for fresh protests on Saturday, a week after clashes and looting hit the fashion and finance capital. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Authorities have deployed an additional 500 soldiers to support existing security forces, while shops, including luxury boutiques and major retailers, have boarded up their windows amid fears of further violence. Security measures include surveillance drones, checks at railway stations and rapid-response units. Officials are concerned that protesters could move into other neighbourhoods to avoid heavily policed areas. Milano Army Protest looting Top stories Now playing Next Video: Soldiers patrol Milan as shops board up ahead of protests Now playing Next Live. New protests underway in France as police fire tear gas Now playing Next Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 24th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Footage shows smoke plumes after deadly strike on Russian factory Now playing Next French police fire tear gas to disperse protest in Lyon Now playing Next Live. France on edge as fresh nationwide protests begin Now playing Next Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Russian-occupied city of Oleshky Now playing Next Macron calls deadly Paris-area shooting a 'racist terrorist attack' Now playing Next E9X: The battery-powered passenger plane flying up to 1,000 kilometres Now playing Next UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives Now playing Next France bolsters security as businesses brace for renewed protests Now playing Next Video shows extensive damage inside France's historic Limoges Town Hall Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 24th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next France bolsters security as businesses fear renewed unrest during Saturday protests Now playing Next UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Macron denounces deadly shooting near Paris as 'racist terrorist attack' Europe News How migration is reshaping the political debate in Spain's Ceuta Europe News Watch: Empty shelves in southern Italy amid truckers’ fuel protests Europe News EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to ICC in rebuke of US sanctions Art Studio DRIFT makes the invisible force of wind visible in stunning new London installation EU News EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks to influence US thinking No Comment Kenya: huge piles of rubble after high-rise building collapses Focus CICA members look to turn regional dialogue into action EU News Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, White House says No Comment Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h Culture Series A rhythmic gymnast’s journey from childhood dream to national pride Made in Europe E9X: The battery-powered plane with 90 passengers on board and a range of 1,000 kilometres ADVERTISEMENT No Comment France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest World News Trapped miner in coal mine in Turkey confirmed dead, bringing death toll to three Uzbekistan From education to cancer care: Global summit calls for better support for children No Comment Gaza: Moment Israeli airstrike hits building in Nuseirat caught on camera EU News Starlink restrictions not lifted in Ukraine despite Trump's claims, defence officials say USA Trump says he has the right to seek a third presidential term Culture news Tributes paid to actor Tom Skerritt as star of Alien and Top Gun dies aged 93 Australia Flash floods swamp southeast Australia as record October rainfall forces school closures ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT