Milan, Oct. 20 -- Italy is deploying 500 additional soldiers to Milan after two days of riots left shops looted, police officers injured and hundreds of people detained.
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced the deployment on Monday as luxury retailers in the country's financial capital closed their doors and cleared display windows amid fears of further unrest.
"From words to action: 500 more troops to defend Milan," Salvini, leader of the right-wing League party, wrote on social media.
The move followed an emergency security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose government is preparing tougher measures against violent protesters and youth gangs.
The unrest began over the weekend during demonstrations against...