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Several luxury stores in Milan’s fashion district closed on Monday amid concerns about further unrest after looting and vandalism over the weekend, according to Anadolu Agency, which cited Italian news agency ANSA.
Stores including “Chanel”, “Hermes” and “Pomellato” lowered their shutters in the city’s Quadrilatero della Moda district. Police were deployed nearby as businesses remained on alert.
Some shops that stayed open monitored developments and discussed precautions with other businesses.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed solidarity with law enforcement officers, merchants and residents affected by vandalism and what he described as criminal attacks by groups of troublemakers.
“We also renew our solidarity today with the law enforcement forces, the merchants, and all the citizens who are suffering waves of vandalism and criminal attacks from groups of troublemakers,” Tajani said on “X”.
“Today many shops in Milan remained with their shutters down,” he added.
Tajani said the government would respond firmly to attacks against the state, including through measures targeting violent minors.
“We are grateful to the law enforcement forces and all the military personnel engaged in protecting our cities, with the commitment to increase even further the resources to be deployed to ensure public order,” he said.
Meanwhile, the “October 17 Movement” announced plans for recurring demonstrations every Saturday at 3 pm local time (1300 GMT) in several Italian squares, beginning in Milan.
The unrest followed demonstrations against rising living costs and poor public services, during which some protesters clashed with police and stores were looted.
