Tag Archives: protests

75000 no, but government goes straight on

Posted on 2012/02/27 by

On saturday 25 february a new notav demonstration took place. Protesters marched for over 8 km, from Bussoleno to Susa, passing toward the zone where the international station of Susa and the entrance of the main tunnel are supposed to … Continue reading →

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[en] Fincantieri boatyard workers on protest in Sestri Ponente

Posted on 2011/12/31 by

When attracked at the harbour of the small post-industrial town of Savona, Costa ships dominate all the landscape. Capable of hosting thousands passangers, they look like floating Las Vegas, white and brighting dream cities that will cross the seas to … Continue reading →

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[en] Christmas on protest for night trains workers

Posted on 2011/12/24 by

They are equipped with thermic blankets and other tools to protect themselves from the terrible winter of Milan, and they are determined to resist. A group of workers from Servirail and Wasteels (the two rail companies that cover the night … Continue reading →

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[en] No Coal Day

Posted on 2011/11/05 by

Saturday 29 was set as worldwide ‘No Coal Day’: demonstrations in many countries aimed to draw attention on the human and environmental health damages caused by coal-fired power stations. Italy decided to decommission its five nuclear power plants following a … Continue reading →

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[en] Police repress student’s protest in Rome

Posted on 2011/11/04 by

The 3rd of November a students protest was planned in Rome. The demonstration has been named ‘Take the streets, take the future’ and opposed both Italian government measures against the crisis (which heavily involve public school) and the prohibition of … Continue reading →

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[en] Police repress librarian protest in Rome

Posted on 2011/10/30 by

On Tuesday, October 11, the occupiers of Teatro Valle, together with the group of intellectuals TQ (“Thirties-to-Forties”), the National Association of Librarians (AIB), and many dozens of knowledge workers, had planned to hold a public assembly at the National Library … Continue reading →

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[en] Occupy Rome. The Day After

Posted on 2011/10/18 by

After the Riots After the protests in Rome left 70 injured and millions of damages, the Italian movement questions its own strengths and limits. Several readings of the event have considered the unleash of violence as a “defeat” for the … Continue reading →

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