Protests organized in a number of Italian cities took place today (10/24), featuring slogans against high prices and the war, as well as clashes.
In Rome, clashes broke out a short while ago between police and protesters near the Termini train station.
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A small group of protesters, at the end of the march against Italy’s support for the ongoing wars, threw bottles and firecrackers at police officers, who responded with water cannons.
BREAKING: Major clashes in Rome, Italy, tonight. https://t.co/Zi84Fth2vd
— World Source News (@Worldsource24) October 24, 2026
Earlier, about fifty march participants had managed to open one of the entrance gates and enter the Colosseum.
Chaos in Rome. Masked rioters storm the Colosseum, forcing the entrance barriers. "Peaceful protest" they say. Unbelievable. https://t.co/9KROPmUWTe
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) October 24, 2026
Tensions were reported in Milan, but—at least so far—there has been no vandalism or looting, and no infiltration by violent, masked protesters.
At the anti-war and anti-austerity demonstration held in Turin, members of the “Askatasuna” social center attempted to change the agreed-upon route of the march, and police forces used batons and tear gas.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 24, 2026
Turin protesters FIGHT police in the city center today The march against rearmament and rising prices turned into a running fight in under an hour. Writer: Lucas https://t.co/VD89yU79Jy
Clashes are still ongoing in downtown Bologna.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 24, 2026
The Italian Ministry of the Interior announced that a total of approximately 1,000 people were detained, while in Rome, the identities of 200 participants in the anti-war demonstration were verified, and two protesters were injured.
Source: cnn.gr
