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Italy Gripped by 24-Hour General Strike as Tens of Thousands Protest
Tens of thousands of workers and students across Italy participated in a massive 24-hour general strike, spanning over 40 cities. The protest, organized by the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), aimed to demand higher wages, improved public services, and relief from the rising cost of living. While largely peaceful, the demonstrations saw localized clashes in cities like Rome and Turin, where police deployed water cannons. In Genoa, protesters targeted the port to voice opposition to military arms shipments, highlighting the intersection of economic and geopolitical grievances.