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Milan Leoncavallo Protests Begin With Dual Marches, Police Limit Endpoint to Piazza Fontana

Authorities have set a stop at Piazza Fontana with any extension toward the Duomo dependent on real-time public order conditions.

Overview

  • The first corteo gathered at noon in Piazza Duca d’Aosta with centri sociali and allied groups, followed by the main procession assembling in Porta Venezia in the early afternoon.
  • Questore Bruno Megale notified organizers this morning of a formal prescription that the demonstration conclude in Piazza Fontana, with a possible change only during crowd management.
  • Organizers expect tens of thousands of participants, with estimates between roughly 30,000 and 50,000 influencing decisions on space and safety near the city center.
  • A broad coalition is present, including Anpi, Arci, Cgil, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, local PD figures, and cultural supporters such as Gabriele Salvatores and members of The Comedians.
  • Early actions included a reported banner drop inside the Pirellino construction site and at the former Leoncavallo site, as police maintained a heavy presence along the route.