The key facts

  • Chanel, Hermes and Pomellato boutiques closed in Milan's Quadrilatero della Moda district, with police deployed nearby.
  • Tajani stated the government's intention to respond firmly, including measures targeting minors involved in violence.
  • The 'October 17' movement announced recurring demonstrations every Saturday at 15:00 local time in several Italian cities, starting with Milan.

Store closures and security measures

Several luxury stores in Milan's Quadrilatero della Moda district closed on Monday amid fears of new unrest following looting and vandalism over the weekend, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. The shutters were lowered at Chanel, Hermes and Pomellato boutiques, police were deployed nearby, and businesses remained on alert. Some stores that continued operating monitored developments and discussed precautionary measures with other traders.

Authorities' response

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed solidarity on social network X with law enforcement, traders and residents affected by vandalism and, in his words, 'criminal attacks by groups of hooligans.' He noted that on Monday many stores in Milan remained with their shutters down. Tajani said the government would respond firmly to attacks against the state, including measures targeting minors involved in the violence, and pledged to increase resources for maintaining public order.

New protests

The 'October 17' movement announced plans to hold demonstrations every Saturday at 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT) in several squares across Italy, starting with Milan. The unrest followed demonstrations against the rising cost of living and poor quality of public services, during which some protesters clashed with police and stores were looted.