By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/italian-police-tear-gas-g-7-protesters Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Italian riot police tear gas G-7 protesters World May 27, 2017 2:26 PM EDT TAORMINA, Sicily — Italian police have used tear gas against anarchists, communists and other anti-global protesters after the Group of Seven summit in Sicily. A stand-off is underway between Italian riot police and the protesters on Saturday evening in Giardini Naxos, a seaside town down the hill from Taormina, where leaders of seven large industrialized democracies had gathered for a two-day summit. The leaders had all left before the protest began.Protesters face police during a demonstration against the G7 summit in Giardini Naxos near Taormina, Sicily, Italy, on May 27, 2017. Photo by Yara Nardi/Reuters Many of the protesters carried flags or wore bandanas over their faces with the hammer and sickle symbol, a communist symbol. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
TAORMINA, Sicily — Italian police have used tear gas against anarchists, communists and other anti-global protesters after the Group of Seven summit in Sicily. A stand-off is underway between Italian riot police and the protesters on Saturday evening in Giardini Naxos, a seaside town down the hill from Taormina, where leaders of seven large industrialized democracies had gathered for a two-day summit. The leaders had all left before the protest began.Protesters face police during a demonstration against the G7 summit in Giardini Naxos near Taormina, Sicily, Italy, on May 27, 2017. Photo by Yara Nardi/Reuters Many of the protesters carried flags or wore bandanas over their faces with the hammer and sickle symbol, a communist symbol. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now