Protesters across Italy took to the streets on Saturday to protest against war and the rising cost of living, in a march that was marked by tensions and clashes with security forces.
Some protesters forced their way through the gates of the Colosseum. After a tense standoff, though without any clashes, the march continued through the city centre.
As night fell, the tensions escalated into clashes between the demonstrators and the police, who also used water cannons to disperse the crowd.
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At the end of the demonstrations, 11 people were reported to judicial authorities and 96 people - including six minors - were taken to police stations, the police said in a statement.
Fearing unrest like the previous weekend, the government approved a raft of security measures on Tuesday (October 20), including a new offence of "violent participation in a demonstration" and tougher penalties for rioters.
In Bologna, ambulances were sent to treat injured protesters, Rai News reported, while local broadcaster E'TV said police officers were also hurt. There was no immediate confirmed toll.
The violence erupted after 1,000 people gathered in Bologna's Piazza del Nettuno and marched through the city centre. Protesters hurled bottles, stones and firecrackers at security forces, who carried out charges around Piazza dei Martiri and Via Marconi.
Clashes also broke out in Turin, where demonstrators protesting against rearmament and higher costs tried to push through police lines. The confrontations later spread to the Aurora neighbourhood.
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