Meloni, those who demonstrate against the Olympics are enemies of Italia
Solidarity of the premier with the police forces
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"Thousands and thousands of Italians are working right now to make everything work during the Olympics. So many do it as volunteers, because they want their nation to make a good impression, to be admired and respected. Then there are them: the enemies of Italia and the Italians, who demonstrate 'against the Olympics', causing these images to end up on the televisions of half the world. After others have cut the railway cables to prevent the trains from leaving'. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote this on social media, referring to the clashes at the demonstration in Milan against the Olympics.
Solidarity with the police
The Prime Minister expressed her 'solidarity, once again, with the police, the city of Milan, and all those who will see their work thwarted by these gangs of delinquents'. The clashes between police and demonstrators took place near Piazzale Corvetto, during the procession against the Olympics and the presence of Ice in Italia.
Six stops for clashes
During the procession in Milan there were moments of tension with police charges and water cannons. Six people were arrested, belonging to various social centres. There were no injuries, only a few bruises among the demonstrators. About ten thousand people marched in a procession against the Milan-Cortina Games inaugurated with the opening ceremony at the Meazza to protest against the 'unsustainable Olympics' and the presence of Ice in Italia. But not only, since Palestine and the new security package approved by the Council of Ministers were among the topics of the protest. Antagonist groups, associations and students gathered in Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro, where the procession opened with a banner reading: 'Let's take back the cities, let's free the mountains'. The route passed through Corso Lodi and the area of the Scalo di Porta Romana, allowing the demonstrators to lap the Olympic Village, considered one of the symbolic points of the mobilisation, without any particular problems but just a few protest actions.
Collisions in the Corvetto area
From the flyover of the former Scalo di Porta Romana, some demonstrators exploded smoke bombs and fireworks in the direction of the railway tracks, displaying two banners with the words 'Binary is for trains' and 'Go trans athletes'. The clashes took place in the Corvetto area, when a fringe of participants, hooded and wearing helmets, broke away from the main procession and headed towards the eastern bypass. Bottles, firecrackers and other objects were thrown at the police, who were in riot gear. The officers carried out containment charges and used water cannons to disperse the group. The situation then returned under control allowing the demonstration to end in Viale Brenta.
Tajani, far left attacks Games security officers
"After Turin, Milan. The extreme left attacked policemen, carabinieri and financiers who were providing security for the Winter Olympics. This is why the new security regulations wanted by the government and Forza Italia are needed'. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wrote this on X, referring to the clashes during the protests. Tajani expressed his closeness to the police and wished 'the injured a speedy recovery'.
