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Meloni Condemns Violent Italian Protests: 'Right to Protest, Not Destroy'

The Italian prime minister condemned violent clashes between police and protesters in Milan and Bologna, stressing that demonstrations do not justify urban destruction.


Giorgia Meloni, 2009
Giorgia Meloni, 2009 · Photo: Kaspo · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned violent clashes between police and protesters across several cities, including Milan and Bologna, as reported by The Jerusalem Post and Greek newspaper Ta Nea.

According to the reports, the demonstrations occurred on Friday and Saturday, during which officers clashed with groups of masked demonstrators who caused damage in the streets. Meloni emphasized that while the right to demonstrate is protected, destroying the nation's cities is unacceptable.

The unrest in Italy comes amid a broader wave of violent protests across neighboring France. Additional details regarding casualty figures or arrests have not yet been released.

Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, Ta Nea

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