Protesters including students,
pro-Pal and anticapitalist activists who were taking part in a
march in Turin on Friday during a general strike called by
unions, clashed with police in the city centre and burned a
puppet representing Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister
Matteo Salvini and three large photos of Premier Giorgia Meloni,
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and the CEO of Leonardo, Roberto
Cingolani.
The group, including a few hundred protesters, chanted "at the
stake, at the stake" and called for the ministers' resignation.
Earlier during the march organized by unions, Pro-Pal protesters
had thrown eggs and tear gas at police in front of the
prefecture in Piazza Castello.
Security officials then clashed with other members of the group,
including anticapitalist protesters, who tried to access Turin's
Porta Nuova station which had been cordoned off.
Anti-riot police pushed them back with batons and demonstrators
punched and kicked officers, chanting slogans against Salvini
and the high-speed rail (TAV) link between Lyon in France and
Turin.
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