US EditionItalian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue
Thousands marched against the Winter Olympics over environmental harm and U.S. security presence; police detained six after about 100 violent protesters clashed near the Santagiulia rink.
- On Saturday, Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw firecrackers and tried to access a highway near the Santagiulia Olympic ice hockey rink.
- Around 10,000 demonstrators marched in Milan opposing the Milano Cortina 2026 Games over environmental impact and US immigration agents, carrying signs and banners.
- Masked protesters set off smoke bombs and firecrackers on a bridge about 800 metres from the Olympic Village housing around 1,500 athletes, while around 100 hooded protesters launched flares at police.
- Police arrested five people and held roads with vans and temporary fencing around the athletes' area, securing athletes' village access with no disruption to athletes' transfers.
- The clash coincided with US Vice President JD Vance's visit as head of the American delegation and followed last week's protests over ICE, amid criticism of the estimated Games cost around €4.5 billion.
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