Foreign activists held for attacks on construction sites.
Activists called No Tav attacked construction sites. Police used tear gas to respond. The Italian government condemned the violence.
A large group of activists, known as No Tav, attacked construction sites for a new railway project. They used stones and tear gas. The Italian government, including Prime Minister Meloni, strongly criticized the attacks. Foreign activists were arrested as part of the investigation. President Mattarella spoke with the Interior Minister to support the police.
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Highlights
Foreign activists arrested
Foreign activists are being investigated for attacks on No Tav construction sites.
Many people attacked sites
A hundred or more people attacked construction sites related to No Tav.
Police used force
Police used tear gas and other methods to respond to attacks.
Meloni condemned violence
Prime Minister Meloni stated that violence would not deter the state.
Mattarella supported officers
President Mattarella called Piantedosi and expressed gratitude for injured officers.