"Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Italy as part of a general strike in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla that was intercepted by Israel this week while trying to bring aid to Palestinians in Gaza. More than two million people attended Friday's protests after the strike was called by a number of trade unions in defence of the flotilla, which was carrying a total of 40 Italians, and to stop the genocide,"
"Among the many acts of dissent, protesters blocked highways near Pisa, Pescara, Bologna and Milan and shut down access to the port of Livorno, said the newspaper. Police told the news agency AFP that more than 80,000 people demonstrated in Milan, where a sea of people clapped and waved the Palestinian flag as they made their way through the streets, carrying a massive banner reading: Free Palestine, Stop the War Machine."
Hundreds of thousands across Italy mobilised in a general strike and mass protests in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, intercepted by Israel while trying to bring aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Trade unions called the strike in defence of the flotilla, which carried 40 Italians. The CGIL reported more than two million people attended Friday's protests and predicted large turnout in Rome. The mobilisation halted rail, air, metro and bus transport and suspended healthcare and schools. Protesters blocked highways near Pisa, Pescara, Bologna and Milan and shut port access at Livorno, while police reported over 80,000 demonstrators in Milan.
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