Rome, armored Esquilino: Procession CasaPound and counter-parade Anpi. Antagonists assaulting car: “I am fascists” – The Republic

it completed the march organized by Casapound Italy against the European Union and immigration policy, left this morning from Piazza Vittorio. Moments of tension in via Bixio, when a minivan considered “full of fascists” was assaulted by a group of antagonists who had participated in the anti-fascist demonstration. Destroyed the car windscreen to helmet hits. The car, a NCC, has found itself blocked at the intersection with Via Emanuele Filiberto as they climbed a group of men. The driver tried to explain that they were German citizens but to no avail. Inside were about four brawny men, with the body covered with tattoos. The car for some time had been trapped behind with a hurdle. Eventually someone has removed the barrier and, proceeding in reverse at full speed, even bumping a parked car, the MPV has managed to get away.

the protesters, according the leader of the CPI, Gianluca Iannone, there were more than ten thousand, are then arrived in Colle Oppio, here was set up a small stage from which will be a meeting of the organizers after which they will perform in the afternoon some of the extreme right bands for the eighth edition of the concert “the tiger’s den”. The area is still manned by a large number of law enforcement agencies with trucks, hydrants, police on horseback and in riot gear to avoid any contact with the antagonists of the social centers that, this morning, along partisan national association, have against organized a sit-in in the Esquiline square. Throw some eggs from a building in Via Merulana the procession passed. The eggs are broken on the ground without hitting protesters. From a window of the same building it was displayed a red flag with the image of Che Guevara.
“We will do a demonstration with no tension and no social alarms – had announced said Gianluca Iannone, president Casapound – Casapound lived in Rome for 12 years, makes policy in the light of the sun, volunteering, sports and community. The parade is in parallel with other capitals. This day is dedicated to the sacrifice of Dominique Venner, commits suicide French writer to Notredame in 2013 “. “Making a procession that starts from Piazza Vittorio is not a provocation – he added – We live here, our office is within walking distance, is challenging those who say that we were not welcome.” “There is no apology of fascism, rest thrilled when they speak – he added – the war ended 71 years ago, and here we are neither flags nor the PNF divided. But this morning is the first tensions were recorded: two boys had a sticker on the helmet with a Celtic were beaten off from Cavour metro by a group of people was reaching anti-fascist garrison dell’Esquilino square. The counter-garrison . Moments of tension in Piazza Esquilino, during the counter-demonstration organized by the PNA, when a young man was seen running away from the square past the police lines, stalked by antifascists. “they were fascists came to cause” explain the present, who have had a discussion with the police, which they say, by opening the cord he would have “protected” the alleged provocateur. Police officers wore helmets, the situation has calmed down in a few minutes but the square began to chant ‘march, march’. The event was opened with the singing of ‘Hello Beautiful’, sung by the boys arrived in procession to the streets. There were just so many young people, to manifest but also of war veterans and members of the anti-fascist associations of Rome. First of all the ANPI, the association of Italian partisans, promoter of today’s presidium. Its president of the province of Rome, Fabrizio De Sanctis, he explained that “the message that wants to launch this square is to a defense of the constitution: we are here sedately, peacefully and we want to talk about the Constitution. We have asked that there was no one event and we are here because we do not want to allow the propaganda “of those right-wing forces. Then the square chanted “Whistles the Wind” with an old partisan that the microphone delivered a heartfelt speech in defense of the values ​​of the Constitution, much applauded by those present. The microphone are alternating activities of the different groups within the garrison. In the square singing slogans against Casapound, and, several times, back chorus ‘We are all anti-fascist’. Someone then lit red smoke to the foot of the obelisk. The group then headed to San Lorenzo.

The controversy Fassina-Meloni . “Presidio anti-fascist all’Esquilino. And where are you?” Asked via Twitter Stefano Fassina, the only one present at the counter-demonstration, the other candidates for mayor. The Giorgia Meloni answer: “I think the problems of Roma, not to exhume the ’70s. Who unleashed hate to assume responsibility for the consequences.” Against replica Fassina: “Dear Giorgia Meloni not 70 but who today in Rome preaches and practices violence against migrants, gays and every diversity ”.

The attack on two militants FDI . In the morning also an assault on two young brothers of Italy. They were walking along via Cavour on a scooter when they were suddenly stopped and attacked by thirty people armed with helmets and sticks. The boys are

been medicated San Giovanni hospital and after they have recovered, they went to file a complaint for assault and robbery. “An episode of unprecedented violence, considering that the victims were not even carrying out electioneering activities. Being present on via Cavour dozens of cameras we expect the immediate identification of offenders and their arrest, “writes in a statement the Brothers of Italian Roma group.

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