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Students and workers protest rising living costs across Italy

Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on 30 October 2026 during a general strike and protests against rising living costs. The USB union, which called the action, is demanding higher wages and increased public-service funding.

Reports describe rallies in several cities, including Rome and Milan. Demands also concern military spending; these are the organisers’ positions rather than findings shared by every party.

Transport arrangements must be distinguished from the broader mobilisation. The ministry ordered transport workers to postpone their participation, and operators announced regular schedules. Those announcements alone do not establish a nationwide tally of delays or cancellations actually observed.

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