According to Reuters, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a 24-hour general strike in more than 40 cities in Italy to protest the increase in the cost of living and the increase in the military budget. According to published photos, in Rome, the capital of Italy, a huge crowd of protesters gathered and marched near the "Colosseum" monument and announced that they intended to stay there until the end of the week by setting up tents, although the demonstration continued with a group of protesters moving towards the Parliament and trying to cross the security barriers, clashing with the police and stopping water for at least eight people.