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.
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.
Meanwhile, a second group of students and pro-Pal activists were
able to enter another station in Turin, Porta Susa, and to stage
a demonstration on the train tracks.
Tension with police was also registered in front of Porta Susa
station.
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