Italy has a big strike. A group for workers calls for this. Many people are angry. The costs for life are very high. Gas is very expensive. Politicians spend much money on weapons. Opponents call this a war economy.
Many people go to the street. They protest in Rome, Milan and Turin. Also in 50 other cities are meetings. Pupils and students join. They want more money for schools. Workers want more pay. Some cities see fights.
Turin and Vicenza see fights with the police. Police and protesters get hurt. The police use water guns against the crowd. In Milan, 30000 people block a big street. In Rome, farmers drive tractors through the town. The police guard big houses.
Traffic minister Matteo Salvini bans the train strike. He wants no chaos on holidays. Trains run as planned. In the ports of Trieste and Genoa, many firms stand still. People protest there against the move of weapons.
