Hot climate and moments of strong tension in Rome. If yesterday the Sapienza students had set up anti-Israel tents to put pressure on the rectorate, today they took action and began to protest against the conflict that broke out in the Middle East, even leading to acts of violence. The procession, which wound its way through the avenues of the capital’s university, was blocked by the police as it was exiting onto Viale Regina Elena. There would have been some people arrested and injured, according to what was reported by the students themselves, who repeatedly challenged Rector Polimeni herself, who according to them was “guilty” of not taking a stand between Israel and Palestine. Scuffles also occurred in the San Lorenzo district. Two arrested and, at least, one policeman injured. This is the balance of tensions. “My closeness to the Rector, Antonella Polimeni”, commented the University Minister Anna Maria Bernini. “What is happening at La Sapienza University is shameful. Legitimate protest can never lead to violence and abuse. The Senate’s decision highlights that the academic community does not accept impositions from a minority that would like to isolate Italian universities from the international context. research cannot be boycotted”, he added. Disdain was also expressed by the group leader of the Brothers of Italy in the Chamber Tommaso Foti, who incited the opposition not to take the side of the demonstrators. “Free students and all political forces must distance themselves from the usual violent people who think they can impose their violent logic on universities. Once again we are faced with unspeakable episodes on the part of those who claim to interrupt and perhaps influence the university bodies such as the Academic Senate that the Sapienza University of Rome was forced to lock down for the smooth carrying out of its work”, he said.
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2024-04-19 01:14:34