Clashes between protesters and law enforcement agencies took place in Naples
Natalia Shmakov. Clashes between the participants of the mass demonstrations against the policies of the EU and the European Central Bank (ECB) and employees of the police organization occurred on Thursday in Naples, where the meeting of the ECB governing Council, said local media.
The parade, which is attended by several thousand people, mostly students and unemployed, was launched shortly before the meeting of the regulator and was peaceful, but after some time the situation began to glow. First, the protesters, most of whom were masked character from the Italian Commedia Dell'arte Pulcinella, began to throw firecrackers and smoke bombs in the house of the court to handle cases of minors, and then pelted with bottles and smoke bombs one of the branches of Banco di Napoli.
The most tense situation arose when protesters approached a police cordon has been put in front of the building, where the meeting of the ECB. Law enforcement authorities sent in their direction water cannon and tear gas. In response, the protesters began to throw workers in order first comes to hand objects, emphasizes La Stampa." The Italians must reach the square to start the fight. All Europeans have to say " enough "! Today begins the season of struggle " - quoted expression protesters printed edition of Corriere della Sera.
in the action against the ECB participated and activists from Ukraine, who launched the Ukrainian flag during a rally. Additional posters can be seen the slogan " America, hands off Ukraine " and pictures of the tragedy in Odessa, the magazine adds.
" We are here to Express our solidarity to those who are struggling with global banks. The world banks support the war, " said one of the activists, already 14 years living in Naples.
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