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Police Thwart Pro-Palestinian Protests at Olympic Torch Relay

12/7/2025

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On December 6, 2025, Italian police prevented pro-Palestinian activists from disrupting Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay before reaching Rome's relay route.
A small group waved Palestinian flags at La Sapienza University.
Torch relay started at Stadio dei Marmi and will cover 7,500 miles in Italy before February 6, 2026.
Pro-Palestinian protests have increasingly targeted sporting events, linked to opposition to Israel's actions in Gaza after October 7 Hamas attack.

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On December 6, 2025, Italian police prevented pro-Palestinian activists from disrupting Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay before reaching Rome's relay route.
A small group waved Palestinian flags at La Sapienza University.
Torch relay started at Stadio dei Marmi and will cover 7,500 miles in Italy before February 6, 2026.
Pro-Palestinian protests have increasingly targeted sporting events, linked to opposition to Israel's actions in Gaza after October 7 Hamas attack.