Conflicting demonstrations on migration issues were held in Rome.
Thousands of police officers were mobilized to ensure security during the protests held against the backdrop of the "re-emigration" initiative submitted for parliamentary discussion.
In Rome, the capital of Italy, thousands of citizens with opposing positions on migration policy took to the streets. DW reported on this.
The protests were sparked by a civic initiative on "re-emigration," which was submitted for parliamentary discussion and collected 50,000 signatures.
The "Remigration and Reconquest" initiative calls for the deportation of illegal migrants and further tightening of entry rules into the country. Protesters supporting this initiative demanded a stricter migration policy and the expulsion of foreigners from the country. Some participants also raised slogans alluding to the Mussolini era.
At the same time, in another part of Rome, a pro-migrant support action was organized by left-wing movements and trade unions. The protesters expressed their opposition to xenophobia and discrimination, calling for the protection of migrants' rights.
Thousands of police officers were mobilized to maintain order. According to officials, the actions ended without serious clashes or violence.
The migration issue remains one of the most pressing political topics in the activities of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government.
