Italy, nationwide strike condemns flotilla interception

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Mass protests have erupted across Italy in response to the unlawful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the reported abduction of its crew members by Israeli military forces. teleSUR

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00:00The streets of Italy have been the scene of intense protest over the illegal interception of the global summit flotilla

00:06and the abduction of the fleet members by military forces of the Zionist state of Israel.

00:12In Rome, around 10,000 people marched from the Coliseum in support of the Palestinian people

00:18and in protest against the crimes against the flotilla.

00:21In this scenario, USB and CGIL, two of the country's largest trade unions,

00:27called for a nationwide strike on Friday that interrupted train services and port traffic.

00:33Demonstrators marched to the Termini Central train station,

00:37while other rallies took place in Palermo, Trento, Turin and Milan, gathering thousands of people.

00:45Protesters accused the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni of taking a position that was critical of the flotilla

00:52in which dozens of Italians participated.

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