Student strike and march against school funding cuts in Turin (16 October 2026)
Thousands of Turin students go on strike and march towards Piazza XVIII Dicembre against cuts to school funding and rearmament policies.
Access gates are closed outside Porta Susa station for security reasons; a carabiniere is injured by a thrown stone.
Cardboard tank set on fire and clashes in Piazza Castello
At the head of the march, some hooded demonstrators set fire to a cardboard model shaped like a tank, to applause from the students, as a symbolic gesture against military spending; the march also chants against General Roberto Vannacci, and a No Tav flag is waved.
On reaching Piazza Castello, a group of several hundred hooded demonstrators throws stones, bottles and flares at the police, who respond with water cannon and some tear gas.
The prefect bans helmets, smoke bombs and glass bottles
On the eve of the demonstration, Turin's prefect, Donato Cafagna, bans wearing helmets, masks and other items that conceal the face without good reason, and carrying smoke bombs, explosive devices and drinks in glass bottles, cans or other dangerous containers in the areas affected by the march, from 7am to midnight on 16 October.
End of the march and announcement of the 30 October general strike
After about four hours, the march ends in front of Palazzo Nuovo, home to the University of Turin's humanities faculties; demonstrators announce they will join a new general strike of students and workers called for 30 October against the government and the cost of living.
End of the march and announcement of the 30 October general strike
The march ends shortly after 2pm in front of Palazzo Nuovo, home to the University of Turin's humanities faculties, after crossing the city centre for about four hours with around a thousand participants, joined by teachers, parents and school staff.
Carabiniere injured and closure of the Porta Susa gates (16 October 2026)
During the march towards Piazza XVIII Dicembre, a carabiniere is injured by a thrown stone; access gates are closed outside Porta Susa station for security reasons. [1][2]
Timeline
- — During the student march against school funding cuts in Turin, in Largo Vittorio Emanuele II, some hooded demonstrators set fire to a cardboard tank amid applause and smoke bombs, chanting "We are all antifascists". La Stampa ANSA Piemonte
- — The student march against school funding cuts in Turin ends, with around a thousand people taking part, including students, teachers and parents: demonstrators announce they will join the general strike of 30 October. ANSA Piemonte Quotidiano Piemontese
Sources
- ANSA Piemonte — 16 October 2026
- TorinoToday — 16 October 2026
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