Italian Police fired tear gas on Saturday after coming under attack from protesters throwing stones in the square in front of Milan’s Gothic cathedral, Italian media reported, while there were also clashes in the city of Bologna following protests over the cost of living. +Police in Bologna used a water cannon to try to disperse crowds and made seven arrests after the protest became violent, the ANSA news agency reported. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, facing an election next year, condemned the violence.