Rome, Oct. 24 -- Italian authorities have stepped up security across major cities, deploying thousands of police officers and soldiers, along with drone surveillance, ahead of nationwide protests against the rising cost of living on Saturday, October 24, according to EuroNews.

Rome will see around 1,500 officers deployed, while Milan is preparing to deploy approximately 1,800 police personnel, municipal officers and soldiers to manage demonstrations and prevent a recurrence of violent incidents reported on October 17 and 18.

Protests are planned in several Italian cities, including Milan, Bologna, Genoa, Turin, Rome and Florence. According to EuroNews, more than 30 mobilisations, including marches, sit-ins, assemblies and strikes, have ...