Protests in Italy over virus restrictions

Police secure a street during clashes in Rome, Italy (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)

Police secure a street during clashes in Rome, Italy (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)

Protesters set bins on fire and police responded with hydrant sprays in Rome on Tuesday night, part of a day of public outpouring of anger against coronavirus-fighting measures.

It was a fifth straight night of violent protest in Italy, following recent local overnight curfews in areas including Naples and Rome.

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