2011 Rome demonstration

Rome city uprising of 15 October 2011
Part of 15 October 2011 global protests
Date15 October 2011
Location
Rome, Italy
Caused byEconomic inequality, Corporate influence over government, Corruption in the Berlusconi's Government inter alia.
Methodsstreet protesters, riot
Number
200,000 (approx.)
Casualties
Death(s)uncertain
Injuries135
Arrested13

On 15 October 2011 about 200,000 people[1] gathered in Rome, Italy to protest against economic inequality and the influence of the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund on politics and also against the government of Silvio Berlusconi.[citation needed] The protests began in solidarity with the Spanish protests.[2] Many other protests occurred in other Italian cities the same day.[3]

  1. ^ "Come previsto". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Indignati d'Italia in piazza a Roma". Corriere della Sera. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  3. ^ "In altre città iniziative pacifiche" (in Italian). ANSA. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.

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