Ridings in Milan: escalate protests against Giorgia Meloni!

Ridings in Milan: escalate protests against Giorgia Meloni!

Mailand, Italien - On April 13, 2025, a propalestinian demonstration occurred in Milan in which around 10,000 people took part. However, the peaceful protests of the previous weeks were overshadowed by riots and vandal files. During the demo, shops were damaged and shop windows were smeared with anti -Semitic slogans. The slogan "shoots Giorgia!", Which was left on a bank shop window and was seen as a clear threat by government politicians. The President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana, criticized the demonstrators sharply and described the incident as unacceptable. Senate President Ignazio La Russa also commented in a similar way and called the events "extremely serious". Against the background of persistent propalestinian demonstrations, these incidents, which have taken place in Milan since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Israel has already publicly protested these demonstrations, which has further increased tensions.

In order to ensure security during the event, comprehensive security measures were taken. So trash cans were closed in the city center to minimize possible sources of danger. The police took seven people in custody who were involved in the riots. The demonstrators also chanted slogans against the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which also illustrates the political explosiveness of the situation.

social movements in context

These developments in Milan are part of a greater phenomenon of social movements that arise from various political contexts. Social movements are not only current reactions to specific events, but also an expression of deep social tensions. The state of research on social movements shows that these often arise as networks of informal interactions between individuals, groups and organizations that group around common goals. The current protest research deals, among other things, with the definition of social movements, its development, forms of action and their effects on society and politics. This becomes particularly clear in the analysis of the diverse forms of action of movements such as Fridays for Future or Pegida, which are active in Europe and America.

An important element in the investigation of social movements is the resource mobilization approach, which emphasizes the need for resources for the growth of these movements. In addition, the political-process model is often used to analyze the development of social movements in connection with political occasional structures. Social movements can cause massive changes in public opinion, legislation and even cultural change. Nevertheless, the influence of such movements on politics remains difficult to measure and is also heavily dependent on the relationship with the party political arena.

Overall, the current protests in Milan represent a significant expression of a social movement that could continue to gain driving under the given political circumstances. In view of the ongoing political challenges and the continued support for the Palestinians, the dynamics of these movements could become even more intensely important in the near future, which is of considerable importance for both society and the political decision -makers.