200 young people identified in Rome during checks for the risk of possible disturbances

Italian police identified over 200 youths in Rome, detaining 63 with masks and spray cans amid security measures for protests. Controls were conducted in central areas and metro stations after protest organizers canceled fixed meeting points. Authorities found materials linked to operational instructions for protests. A preventive detention measure, allowing arrests before public demonstrations, is being considered. The operation followed recent riots in Milan and Bologna, prompting the government to approve stricter penalties for violent acts during protests, including prison sentences and fines.