maandag 8 december 2014

Police and protesters clash in Milan as La Scala opera season opens

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More than 1,000 police deal with unrest as demonstrators continue tradition of using opening night to protest.Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police in Milan on Sunday, as the La Scala opera season opened with a performance shaped by this year’s events in Ukraine and the Middle East.Two people were injured as demonstrators tried to march towards the theatre, only to be pushed back by riot police. More than 1,000 officers had been brought in due to “greater concerns” than usual over security, La Scala spokesman Paolo Besana said.

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