The demonstration – which had not been authorised by authorities – took place in Rome. The majority of the individuals that were injured were reportedly members of the police, which clashed with demonstrators as some groups tried to break through their lines. According to some attendees, the Italian Interior Ministry, and reporters, the violence was caused by groups of far left “black bloc” activists.
Over the rest of the reporting period, further protests occurred in various European cities, with some university-based activist groups resuming occupations and other actions on campus. Clashes between university students and police were recorded in Paris, as police intervened to clear a demonstration at Sciences Po.