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 "headline": "Protests Over Cost of Living",
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  "Violent clashes erupted across Italy as demonstrators protested the rising cost of living, per NBC News. Protesters targeted government buildings and key infrastructure, leading to widespread unrest.",
  "Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni deployed troops amid nationwide strikes and port blockades, Bloomberg reports. The deployment follows mass protests that disrupted transportation and essential services throughout the country.",
  "Students and workers rallied for more education funding and cost-of-living relief, according to DW. The demonstrations were part of a broader anti-government movement demanding economic reforms and social support measures.",
  "The unrest has prompted increased security measures across major cities, with police clashing with protesters near iconic sites such as the Colosseum, Euronews notes."
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