Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Rome Saturday to protest
an extended national “state of emergency” for the coronavirus,
which allows the government to issue decrees outside of the
legislative process.
Much of the thrust of messages painted on signs and banners
denounced the long-term economiceffects of
Italy’s lockdowns as well as an alleged “strategy of terrorâ€
employed by government-controlled media and an ongoing “health
dictatorship†used to thwart the democratic process.
“We are not deniers, we are against the health
dictatorship,†declared one
sign, while another announced: “We do not deny anything except
the strategy of terror that has been carried out in recent
months.â€
Media noted that most of the protesters were not wearing masks
or observing social distancing as they filled the Bocca della
Verità square in central Rome.
From the stage, organizers decried plans for a mandatory
coronavirus vaccine, while accusing the left-wing government of
“intimidating people.â€
“Trump is with the Italian people, I bring you his
greetings,†shouted Alicia Erazo, CIDHU International High
Commissioner for Human Rights for Europe, Asia and Oceania. “I do
not recognize myself in the UN because it does not enforce the
rights of women and children. We hope these antics end soon.â€
“Why am I in the square? I am a father of three children and
because I am a worker,†declared Giuliano Castellino of the Forza
Nuova party from the stage. “Because lockdowns and nefarious
policies have starved us.â€
“Shame on you all, scammers. I am a free man like all those
here today,†he added. “I do not wear a muzzle.â€
The leader of the leftwing Partito Democratico (PD) Nicola
Zingaretti denounced the
protests on Twitter, calling the marchers “Deniers.â€
“Stop deniers! The demonstration is a mistake,†he wrote.
“You still have time to cancel it. Respect victims, families,
health workers, the sacrifices of the Italians. COVID is not
denied, it is fought. I ask all politicians to distance themselves
from this madness!â€
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