Protests against coronavirus tyranny have exploded across Italy as citizens demand a return to normalcy after months of lockdowns and crushing restrictions.
The Italian government imposed another national lockdown on Sunday, ordering bars and restaurants to close at 6 p.m., while shutting down many recreational and athletic facilities, such as gyms, swimming pools, theaters.
Localities in some regions also decreed additional oppressive rules.
Face masks have been mandatory in outdoor public spaces nationwide since early October.
Massive demonstrations in cities and towns around the country have also inspired violent riots and looting, prompting police to respond with stiff crowd control measures.
“In my home city of Milan, where I have barely seen a violent protest take place in my life, protesters against new pandemic restrictions measures are throwing what appear to be molotov cocktails at police and chanting ‘Liberty,’” Italian journalist Alessandra Bochi wrote on Monday night.
In my home city of Milan, where I have barely seen a violent protest take place in my life, protesters against new pandemic restrictions measures are throwing what appear to be molotov cocktails at police and chanting “Libertà” pic.twitter.com/QfpXbZUfxf
— Alessandra (@alessabocchi) October 26, 2020
“Impressive images from Naples in Piazza Plebiscito: thousands against lockdown, curfew and Conte government: ‘Freedom!’ Let's stick together, we'll write history,” wrote citizen journalist Radio Savana.
Immagini impressionanti da Napoli in piazza Plebiscito: in migliaia contro lockdown, coprifuoco e governo Conte: "Libertà!" Restiamo uniti, scriveremo la storia. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/1CMTVRDi1S
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 26, 2020
Radio Savana shared videos from around the country which were reportedly shot in recent days.
"Latina Piazza del Popolo full! Citizens protest against lockdown and Conte government. All the squares of Italy are full: from north to south, from east to west, including the islands."
Latina piazza del Popolo piena! Cittadini protestano contro lockdown e governo Conte. Tutte le piazze d'Italia sono piene: da nord a sud, da est a ovest, isole comprese. Restiamo uniti, scriveremo la storia. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/TsUuTA2Kgo
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 26, 2020
“The revolt spreads throughout Italy. Lecce, citizens in mass protest against lockdown and Conte government and break through the cordon of the Carabinieri and the Police shouting: ‘Liberty, liberty, liberty!’”
La rivolta dilaga in tutta Italia. Lecce, cittadini in massa protestano contro lockdown e governo Conte e sfondano il cordone dei Carabinieri e della Polizia al grido: "Liberta, libertà, libertà!" Restiamo uniti, scriveremo la storia. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/2FMblfq3BK
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 26, 2020
“Turin, citizens in the square protest against the lockdown and Conte government: ‘Freedom!’ Clashes with the police are underway.”
Torino, cittadini in piazza protestano contro il lockdown e governo Conte: "Libertà!" In corso scontri con la Polizia. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/pNyy9Vq8MT
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 26, 2020
“Treviso, citizens in the square protest against the lockdown and Conte government: ‘Freedom!’ Full square!”
Treviso, cittadini in piazza protestano contro il lockdown e governo Conte: "Libertà!" Piazza strapiena! #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/OdfU0xyNXp
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 26, 2020
"Fifth day of protest. Even tonight the squares of Italy are full. Padua is there: hundreds of citizens protest against the lockdown and the Conte government singing the Mameli anthem."
Quinto giorno di protesta. Anche stasera le piazze d'Italia sono piene. Padova c'è: centinaia di cittadini protestano contro lockdown e governo Conte cantando l'Inno di Mameli. Restiamo uniti, scriveremo la storia. #Lockdown #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/2gp69UzfOP
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 27, 2020
“In Italy they protest 24/24 without stopping. Rome piazza della Rotonda (Pantheon), hundreds of our brothers and sisters demonstrate against lockdown and Conte government shouting: ‘Work and freedom!’”
In Italia si protesta 24/24 senza sosta. Roma piazza della Rotonda (Pantheon), centinaia di nostri fratelli e sorelle manifestano contro lockdown e governo Conte al grido: "Lavoro e libertà!" Restiamo uniti, scriveremo la storia. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/s33OowKi7n
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 27, 2020
While arrests have been reported amid looting and violence in Milan and Turin, they have been attributed almost exclusively to migrants and left-wing anarchists by some sources.
Turin: delinquents from social centers assisted by North African illegal immigrants attack the police, devastate shops and steal goods.
Torino: delinquenti dei centri sociali coadiuvati dai clandestini nordafricani attaccano la Polizia, devastano negozi e rubano la merce. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/l7NQib0WzU
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 27, 2020
“Lockdown in Turin: clashes with the police and devastation. Appeal to those who protest: policemen are not attacked, private property and public goods are not damaged. The goal is the Palazzo, that is the irrevocable resignation of the entire Conte government.”
Lockdown a Torino: scontri con la Polizia e devastazioni. Appello a chi protesta: non si aggrediscono i poliziotti, non si danneggia la proprietà privata e i beni pubblici. L'obbiettivo è il Palazzo, ossia le dimissioni irrevocabili di tutto il governo Conte. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/TM9OSKgMZf
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 26, 2020
"Lockdown in Milan: clashes with the police and devastation of shops and trams. Attempted assault on the palace of the Lombardy Region."
Lockdown a Milano: scontri con la Polizia e devastazioni di negozi e tram. Tentato assalto al palazzo della Regione Lombardia. #RadioSavana pic.twitter.com/gHEivbvMp0
— RadioSavana (@RadioSavana) October 26, 2020
Police in Milan used tear gas to disperse anti-lockdown protestors as the Italian city began enforcing harsher COVID-19 restrictions. pic.twitter.com/FJ7140u0Xp
— euronews (@euronews) October 27, 2020
Alex Jones breaks down how COVID propaganda is being used to enslave the population and install a Chinese-style dictatorship globally.
(PHOTO: Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Dan Lyman: Follow @CitizenAnalyst