In Italy, thousands of protesters gathered in Rome, Milan, Verona and other cities Saturday, protesting the government’s decision to require a “Green Pass” to access indoor dining, local fairs, stadiums, cinemas and other gathering places.
In the northern city of Verona, several thousand people marched down the main shopping street, chanting “No Green Pass!” and “Freedom!” They included families with young children, medical doctors who said they are risking their jobs not to get vaccinated and people who likened the Green Pass decision to decisions by fascist dictatorships.
The demonstrations proceeded peacefully and dissipated into summer evening crowds.
Protesters hold Italian flags as they take part in a demonstration in Piazza del Popolo in Rome on July 24, 2021, against the introduction of a mandatory ‘green pass’ for indoor dining and entertainment area. – Italy on July 22 said a health pass would be mandatory for people wishing to access bars, restaurants, swimming pools, sports facilities, museums and theatres from August 6.