Sigurnosna uzbuna za sutra, Viminale 'izoliraćemo nasilnike'

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi convened regional prefects, police chiefs, and security force leaders via videoconference on Thursday to coordinate safety measures for a general strike scheduled for Friday. The autonomous union Usb has called workers, pensioners, students, housing movements, and pro-Palestinian groups to demonstrate in more than fifty cities against rising living costs and military rearmament. The ministry stated it will deploy a complex device to protect peaceful protests while isolating individuals who enter public squares solely to create disorder or commit violence. The strike affects multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, and transport. Despite a pre-emptive order issued by the Ministry of Transport, the union confirmed its abstention from work, accepting heavy sanctions because it considers them illegitimate. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini defended his decision to issue the order, stating he fulfilled his ministerial duty by targeting those without the right to call such a strike. He assured that Italian State Railways would operate all regular trains as usual. Salvini urged participants to respect the law, protesting civilly with faces uncovered and without attacking security forces. Security alerts remain high ahead of the demonstrations. Piantedosi acknowledged that alarms exist because current methods of activating public squares are insidious, though he noted this situation differs from previous challenges handled by authorities. During the meeting, officials shared detailed analyses of planned marches and examined scenarios for sensitive urban areas. Police chiefs have finalized security plans to ensure parades proceed without critical issues. Authorities are also monitoring virtual spaces to intercept potential surprise actions. In Rome, twenty thousand people are expected to march through the historic center. Special surveillance will focus on the Colosseum, following last Saturday’s incident where protesters entered the structure, and the Circus Maximus. The latter site hosts the opening of a Defense Village featuring armored vehicles, drones, and other military equipment representing armed forces. This display could attract opposition from protesters. Officials are also watching student concentrations and collectives likely to join the main parade. In Milan, organizers plan to route marches away from the historic center, which recently suffered riots and looting. Two demonstrations are set to head north toward the ring road. On Thursday, activists occupied a classroom at the Bicocca University campus in Miano, adding to the list of educational institutions joining the mobilization campaign. High attention is also directed at Turin, where two morning corteges and one afternoon march are planned, and Bologna, where thousands of attendees are expected. Controversy surrounds claims that information regarding risks from protests two weeks ago was minimized. Lucio Pifferi, director of counter-terrorism and president of the strategic anti-terrorism analysis committee, denied these allegations. He asserted that no alarm was underestimated and that widespread, fragmented acts of devastation were fully addressed. The upcoming day serves as a new test for security after recent unrest.