New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Police clashed with protesters in Milan on Sunday as demonstrations over rising living costs and poor public services turned violent, with demonstrators throwing stones, breaking shop windows and setting rubbish bins on fire.

Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse several hundred hooded protesters near the central Piazza Duomo, according to Reuters, citing sources.

More than 60 protesters were taken to police stations for further checks, the report said.

The unrest came a day after similar demonstrations and clashes were reported in several Italian cities, highlighting growing public discontent over the cost of living and the quality of public services.

The latest violence added to pressure on Pr...