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‘Pitchfork Movement like Golden Dawn’ says regional official
(see related) (ANSA) – Turin, December 13 – A regional councilor and former governor of Piedmont on Friday said the anti-government Pitchfork Movement “resembles Golden Dawn,” the far-right nationalist party in Greece. “It worries me a lot,” said Mercedes Bresso, … Continue reading
Pitchfork protests marred by anti-Semitism
(By Christopher Livesay) (ANSA) – Rome, December 13 – Suspicions of a far right-wing agenda operating from within the anti-austerity ‘Pitchfork’ protests seemed to be confirmed Friday when a spokesman from the group said Italy was a “slave to bankers … Continue reading
Italy ‘slave of Jewish bankers’ says Pitchfork spokesman
(ANSA) – Rome, December 13 – A spokesman for the anti-austerity Pitchfork Movement, now in its fifth day of street protests blocking commerce, said Italy was a “slave of bankers like the Rothschilds” and said that “five of the world’s … Continue reading
Tension soars as pitchfork protests grind on
(By Emily Backus) (ANSA) – Milan, December 12 – Officials warned there was a threat of ‘rebellion’ Thursday as police fired teargas and clashed with demonstrators in the fourth day of so-called ‘Forconi’ (Pitchfork) anti-government protests in Italy. Protesters blame … Continue reading
Prosecutors to charge ‘Pitchfork’ vandals for damage
(see related) (ANSA) – Turin, December 11 – Turin prosecutors investigating episodes of vandalism during the Pitchfork protest over the past three days said Wednesday they will charge any suspects they find with looting and destruction of property. In Italy, … Continue reading
Berlusconi postpones meeting with Pitchfork protesters
(see related) (ANSA) – Rome, December 11 – Forza Italia (FI) party leader Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday postponed his meeting with a ‘Forconi’ (Pitchfork) Movement delegation. “But I call on the government to respond right away. What are they waiting … Continue reading
Pitchfork movement is peaceful, says leader
(see related) (ANSA) – Palermo, December 11 – Pitchfork (Forconi) protest leader Mariano Ferro on Wednesday strongly denied his movement stands for violence or criminal behavior of any kind, but rather is being exploited by assorted rabble rousers and extreme … Continue reading
Clashes with fans as Pitchfork protests enter third day
(By Sandra Cordon) (ANSA) – Rome, December 11 – As anti-authority protests in several Italian centres by the so-called “Forconi” (Pitchfork) movement attracted hard-core soccer fans Wednesday, the government demanded respect for elected officials and for law and order. In … Continue reading
Interior minister condemns violence at ‘pitchfork’ protests
(see related) (ANSA) – Rome, December 10 – Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Angelino Alfano on Tuesday condemned violence and vandalism surrounding the so-called Pitchfork (Forconi) Movement, now in its second day of blocking or slowing transportation in a number … Continue reading