In Naples, a series of protests against NATO culminated in violent clashes between demonstrators and the police yesterday and today. The protests, which took place over two days, saw protesters rallying against what they perceive as the military alliance's aggression. During these events, the police resorted to using batons to disperse the crowds, resulting in eight injuries, including three with head and facial injuries, as ANSA reported. The demonstrators attempted to disrupt a concert commemorating the 75th anniversary of NATO at the San Carlo Theatre by breaking through barricades, leading to a brutal confrontation.
Anti-NATO students got into a brutal brawl with Naples police as they tried to march towards the San Carlo Theatre, where a concert to commemorate the 75th anniversary of NATO was set to take place https://t.co/BS1nw2sW3s
Italians against NATO https://t.co/0iOQIsHpgh
#WATCH 🔴 Eight people were injured during a clash between police and protesters in the Italian city of Naples. Protesters, who were demonstrating against NATO, attempted to break through barricades in front of the San Carlo Theate. https://t.co/mv4ALZCJqT
Orchestrated Violence: Anti-NATO Riots in Italy Reach Crescendo Eight people have been left injured after police brutally beat down protesters rallying in Naples, against - what they call - the military alliance’s aggression. Demonstrators attempted to disrupt a concert… https://t.co/X7Z9IrFLn4
Yesterday, a rally against NATO took place in Naples: the police brutally dispersed the protesters with batons. Eight people were injured, three with head and facial injuries, ANSA reported. https://t.co/u5komw8E2B
A rally against NATO was violently dispersed in Naples today https://t.co/aidJ9jyJWp