protesters detonate a paper bomb –

Matteo Salvini, leader of the League, presents his new book at the Teatro 4 Mori in Livorno, while outside there is a heated clash between protesters and the police. During the tensions, a paper bomb was detonated, following the constant throwing of firecrackers, smoke bombs, eggs, oranges and some glass bottles at the police and carabinieri in charge of protecting access to the theatre.

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Around 300 demonstrators gathered to protest the event. The theater, with a capacity of over 500 seats, is full. Outside the protest with slogans such as “Livorno Antifascista” and “We are all anti-fascists”, between red and Palestinian flags. Livorno “does not tolerate the presence of Salvini and his fascist, racist and discriminatory policies on every front”, the protesters announced. In short, it is forbidden to speak, discuss and campaign for the European elections in Livorno, at least according to the so-called “anti-fascists”.