Violence Erupts in Italy After Moroccan Man ‘Killed Like a Dog’ - The Press United
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More than 60 police officers were injured during violent protests in Bologna on Monday night, as a showdown over racism has become a new front in Italy's political polarization, an expert says.
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The videos show the officers immobilizing Abderrahim Fakir until, after a few minutes, he stops screaming and dies.
Abderrahim Fakir's agony, recorded in a video, led to violent clashes with 64 injured police officers and opened a strong political dispute over the actions of the security forces
The situation in Bologna escalates between demonstrators and the police. The protest was triggered by the death of Moroccan Abderrahim Fakir. He was killed in a police operation.
The tension went on between the police and a group of antagonists: throws of bottles, barriers and charges of agents
Dozens of police officers were injured during the disturbances in Bologna on Monday night into Tuesday, police unions told Italian media. Protesters clashed with police following an outcry over the death of a Moroccan man who was arrested by police on Sunday. The video in which officers forced Abderrahim Fakir to the ground and he cried out for help went viral on social media and sparked widespread anger in Bologna.
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