Police clashed with protesters in Milan, Italy, February 7, 2026. © Alessandro Levati / Getty Images
Protesters from environmental and economical organizations clashed with police close the Olympic village in Milan, northern Italy, following the beginning ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
On Saturday, any 10,000 marched to condemn what they called “unsustainable’ Olympic Games.
At the end of the demonstration, dozens of demonstrators threw stones and fireworks at the police, which responded with teardrop gas and water cannons.
On the same day, sabotage of railway infrastructure close Bologna and Pesaro disrupted traffic and caused delays in moving high-speed and conventional trains.
Officials informed about the harm to the cables on the Bologna-Venice line and about the arson of the traction substation on the Ankona-Rimini line.
An improvised incendiary device was reportedly found on the tracks.
The RAI Agency reported that although no 1 has admitted responsibility, the authorities fishy the engagement of anarchists.
Transport Minister Matteo Salvini called ‘planned attack’ sample ‘damage to ItalyIt’s okay. ”
He compared sabotage to earlier leftist protests that briefly occupied railway stations.
The Olympic skirmish ignited on Friday at San Siro Stadium in Milan.
Nearly 3,000 athletes from over 90 countries participate in the Winter Olympics.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/632160-italy-clashes-olympic-village/