Riots broke out in Italy on Monday after thousands of citizens and immigrants took to the streets in towns and cities across the country in a day of solidarity with Palestinians co-ordinated by trade unions. Some of the biggest crowds were reported near the big rail hubs in Milan and Rome, with at least 20,000 protesters turning out at Termini station in the capital. Clashes erupted outside Milan central station after protesters called for a ceasefire in Gaza and burned a US flag. As protesters

Italy explodes in riots: Capital Rome on fire amid arson, teargas shelling, clashes against Israel Unprecedented chaos has erupted in the Italian capital Rome as over 1 million people took to the streets demanding justice for Palestine and condemning Israel’s actions on flotilla. What began as a peaceful march on October 4 quickly spiraled into violent clashes between protesters and riot police. Protesters chanted “Free Palestine!” and “Stop the Genocide!”, filling Rome’s historic avenues with d