Protesters march towards Rome's Colosseum on Saturday.
\n\nProtests over the cost of living, the war in Gaza, housing costs and government policies have spread across several European cities, with demonstrators clashing with police, shops being looted and authorities announcing tougher measures to curb unrest.
\n\nIn Italy, hundreds of young demonstrators forced their way into Rome’s Colosseum on Saturday, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans calling for an end to the war in Gaza. Police and security guards eventually regained control of the 2,000-year-old monument and escorted the protesters out.
\n\nElsewhere in Italy, demonstrations took place in several cities. In Milan, luxury shops, including Versace, barricaded their storefronts amid fears of looting. Protesters also clashed with riot police in Turin, where demonstrations were fuelled by anger over the rising cost of living.
\n\nFrance witnessed widespread protests over the weekend, with about 400,000 people reportedly marching in major cities on Saturday. The movement began last month, led by students protesting against education standards and deteriorating school buildings. It has since drawn support from other groups, with violent confrontations reported between demonstrators and police.
\n\nThe French Interior Ministry said 1,314 people were arrested over the weekend, 53 police officers were injured, 75 fires…
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