Water Cannon Sends Woman Flying as Protests Explode Across Italy | WATCH VIDEOS

Student demonstrate in Turin, Italy.

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A woman was knocked off her feet by a water cannon during protests in the Italian city of Bologna, as unrest over the rising cost of living and public services spread across several cities. Footage circulating online shows the demonstrator, dressed in red and carrying a handbag, being hit by a powerful jet of water fired by riot police, sending her crashing to the ground.

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The incident is believed to have taken place over the weekend, when protests were reported in cities including Bologna, Milan, Brescia, Bergamo and Turin.

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In Milan, police used tear gas and water cannons after several hundred demonstrators, some wearing hoods, smashed shop windows and set rubbish bins on fire.

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Police detained 271 young people during unrest in Milan on Sunday, the second day of violence. Of those taken to police stations, 32 were arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals, police said on Monday. Another 28 people were reported to judicial authorities.

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A further 28 protesters were arrested following clashes in northern Italian cities on Saturday, according to a police report released on Sunday.

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The demonstrations have been fuelled by anger over inflation, housing costs, stagnant wages and concerns…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi

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