The key facts

  • Demonstrators in Rome headed toward the prime minister's office; police used water cannons and batons
  • Authorities report 28 preventive detentions
  • Police responded to bottles, explosive devices and fireworks thrown by some protesters

Clashes in Rome

Clashes broke out in Rome between police and demonstrators who were marching toward the prime minister's office, Anadolu reports. According to the agency, security forces used water cannons and batons after some participants of the action threw bottles, explosive devices and fireworks.

Detentions and consequences

Authorities reported 28 preventive detentionsconnected with the events near the head of government's residence. The Anadolu publication provides no information about injuries, or about who organized the march and what demands the demonstrators put forward.

Significance of the event

The clashes near the head of government's residence point to high tension surrounding the action: the use of water cannons and explosive devices by demonstrators goes beyond an ordinary protest march. For Rome's residents, this means the risk of street closures in the city center and an increased police presence. It remains unknown whether the protests will continue and whether further detentions will follow — the available information is limited to a single report about the clashes themselves.