Demonstrations in Italy have degenerated into riots across the country: police use water cannons and gas shuttle protests that have transformed Italy's major cities have degenerated into large-scale clashes with law enforcement. According to local media, tear gas, water cannons and armored vehicles were used against the protesters in several areas. State authorities are drawing hundreds of soldiers into huge centers to protect key sites and historical monuments. Photo: Agenzia ANSA / X.

Demonstrations in Italy have degenerated into riots across the country: police use water cannons and gas shuttle protests that have transformed Italy's major cities have degenerated into large-scale clashes with law enforcement. According to local media, tear gas, water cannons and armored vehicles were used against the protesters in several areas. State authorities are drawing hundreds of soldiers into huge centers to protect key sites and historical monuments. Photo: Agenzia ANSA / X.