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Protests throw oranges, shout ‘buffoon’ at Renzi
IMG class=hide alt=”Protests throw oranges, shout ‘buffoon’ at Renzi” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-94a26e42da1f6bd156fd5581b8465058.jpg” (ANSA) – Treviso, February 26 – Protesters threw oranges and shouted “buffoon” at Premier Matteo Renzi Wednesday as he visited a northern Italian school during his first week on the … Continue reading
Pitchfork protests marred by anti-Semitism
(By Christopher Livesay) (ANSA) – Rome, December 13 – Suspicions of a far right-wing agenda operating from within the anti-austerity ‘Pitchfork’ protests seemed to be confirmed Friday when a spokesman from the group said Italy was a “slave to bankers … Continue reading
Tension soars as pitchfork protests grind on
(By Emily Backus) (ANSA) – Milan, December 12 – Officials warned there was a threat of ‘rebellion’ Thursday as police fired teargas and clashed with demonstrators in the fourth day of so-called ‘Forconi’ (Pitchfork) anti-government protests in Italy. Protesters blame … Continue reading
New Northern League chief slams Letta amid protests
(see related) (ANSA) – Rome, December 11 – The newly elected leader of the regionalist and Euroskeptic Northern League slammed the government of Premier Enrico Letta amid rising anti-government sentiment, encouraging protesters to occupy parliament after government confidence votes. “Letta … Continue reading
Clashes with fans as Pitchfork protests enter third day
(By Sandra Cordon) (ANSA) – Rome, December 11 – As anti-authority protests in several Italian centres by the so-called “Forconi” (Pitchfork) movement attracted hard-core soccer fans Wednesday, the government demanded respect for elected officials and for law and order. In … Continue reading
Interior minister condemns violence at ‘pitchfork’ protests
(see related) (ANSA) – Rome, December 10 – Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Angelino Alfano on Tuesday condemned violence and vandalism surrounding the so-called Pitchfork (Forconi) Movement, now in its second day of blocking or slowing transportation in a number … Continue reading
Italian president condemns violent Rome protests
(ANSA) – Rome, November 22 – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Friday blasted protesters for violence in Rome on Wednesday during a visit from French President Francois Hollande. “We must oppose an ethic that does not nurture respect for the … Continue reading
Grillo joins Genoa transit protests
(ANSA) – Genoa, November 22 – Beppe Grillo, the head of Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S), joined protesters in his hometown of Genoa Friday on the fourth day of a wildcat public transport strike halting buses and paralyzing traffic over … Continue reading