Overview
- Rome’s march from Porta San Paolo to Piazza San Giovanni concluded without incidents, with firefighters leading and Greta Thunberg and UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese walking behind a security cordon.
- Police in the capital deployed more than 1,500 officers along the route, with checks at transport hubs in the days prior, according to the Questura.
- Turnout figures were contested, with Corriere della Sera estimating 15,000 to 20,000 participants in Rome while organizers claimed at least 100,000.
- Port workers from Genoa’s CALP and USB collectives were placed at the forefront of the campaign, and Thunberg met dockers who have acted to hinder arms transit through ports.
- Demonstrations were reported in other cities, including Milan with 3,000 to 5,000 participants per ANSA, while in Genoa the previous day paint was thrown at the Confindustria building during a largely peaceful day of protests.