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14 Arrested Following Riot at Italian Migrant Detention Centre

The unrest was triggered by the suicide of a 21-year-old Guinean migrant, leading to injuries among law enforcement officers.

  • A riot erupted at a migrant detention centre near Rome after a young Guinean man's suicide, resulting in 14 arrests.
  • Detainees set fire to mattresses, threw objects, and damaged property, including police vehicles and video cameras.
  • Three law enforcement officers were injured during the disturbance, which was quelled with tear gas.
  • Critics argue that migrant detention centres lack adequate healthcare, legal defense, and are described as 'black holes for rights and humanity'.
  • Italy faces challenges in managing migration, with over 157,600 migrants arriving by boat last year, the highest since 2016.
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