Demonstrators clash with police in Bologna

Anti-riot police on Saturday clashed
with demonstrators who were taking part in an anti-fascist march
organized by left-wing collectives in Bologna against another
demonstration being held nearby by members of the far-right Casa
Pound and Rete dei Patrioti organizations.

   
A group of left-wing protesters were quickly approaching the
area where the demonstration by right-wing activists was taking
place when they were blocked by anti-riot police who fired tear
gas.

   
A heavy cordon of police had sealed off the surroundings of Via
Boldrini where far-right demonstrators were marching.

   
Meanwhile another group of some 200 anarchists also joined the
estimated 1,000 antagonists to protest against the CasaPound and
Rete dei Patrioti demonstrators.

   
A few members of the left-wing collectives were slighly injured,
along with a passerby, according to preliminary repports.

   
The two demonstrations were being held in Bologna a week before
regional elections scheduled to take place in Emilia Romagna on
November 17-18.

   

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