Italy nationwide strike draws thousands

Tens of thousands of workers and students protested across Italy during a general strike on Friday. Demonstrators demanded higher wages and opposed rising living costs and military spending.

People protest during a nationwide strike, in Milan, Italy, October 30, 2026, in this screengrab from a video. SKYTG24/Handout via REUTERS

Tens of thousands of workers and students flooded streets across Italy on Friday during a 24-hour general strike to demand higher wages and oppose increased military spending.