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Hundreds of hooded protesters throw fireworks, clash with police after Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan

  • Thousands marched in Milan to protest the Winter Olympics, with some demonstrators throwing fireworks and clashing with police who used water cannons to disperse them.
  • Protesters criticized the environmental impact of the Games, claiming they are no longer sustainable from an environmental or social point of view.
  • Alberto Di Monte, an organizer, noted that the billions spent on infrastructure overshadow efforts to protect the local environment.
  • Protesters expressed anger over the removal of trees for Olympic venues, stating that the Games have harmed both the environment and local communities.
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In Milan, which is hosting the Winter Olympics alongside Cortina, a protest was held on Saturday against the environmental and energy waste of the games, which began on Friday. Several thousand people gathered. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni strongly condemned the riots at Saturday's protests against the Winter Olympics, which resulted in the arrest of six people. Meloni called those who instigated the violence enemies of Italy.

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Deník.cz broke the news in on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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