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Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan, calling demonstrators ‘enemies of Italy’
Italian authorities launched a terrorism probe after synchronized railway sabotage disrupted train services, impacting thousands, amid protests against the Olympics' social and environmental costs.
- On Feb 8, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the night's unrest in Milan after Saturday's protests and sabotage attacks, calling protesters ‘enemies of Italy’.
- The demonstration stemmed from concerns over housing costs, environmental impact, and opposition to U.S. ICE, with around 10,000 marching in Milan last Saturday.
- Police responded with tear gas and a water cannon to a breakaway group of around 100 masked protesters who threw bottles and smoke bombs, detaining six people near the Santagiulia Olympic ice hockey rink.
- The Transport Ministry opened a terrorism investigation into Saturday's railway sabotage, will seek multimillion-euro damages, and said `Decisive action will be taken to put an end to such unacceptable acts, which only cause inconvenience to millions of Italians`; no one has claimed responsibility.
- The unrest coincided with the U.S. delegation's visit to Milan, and the International Olympic Committee condemned violence, while Meloni praised volunteers as critics warned the security decree risks free expression.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed solidarity with law enforcement agencies over the clashes of protesters near the Winter Olympics.
International Olympic Committee calls for calm after dramatic protests, as spectators focus on unity of sport
Fireworks, flares and smoke bombs filled air near Milan’s Olympic Village Saturday night as protestors clashed with police. It’s believed that the violet protestors broke off from an initial group that had formed throughout the day.
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