Anti-fascist demonstration in Rome

(24 Feb 2018) Anti-fascist demonstrators gathered in Rome on Saturday to protest what they perceive to be a rise in neo-fascist sentiment across Italy.
The demonstration was backed by several political parties, all the main national trade unions and a large number of non-government organisations.
Representatives of several local administrations across the country were also expected to attend.
Italy's national election campaign has been marked by fears of a revival of neo-fascist sentiment and rising tensions over the country's migrant population.
Surveys indicate that many Italians blame immigrants for violent crime.
Leaders of a centre-right campaign alliance, including former Premier Silvio Berlusconi and the leader of the far-right Northern League, Matteo Salvini, have pledged to quickly deport huge numbers of migrants if they win power.

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