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Over 60 police hurt in Italy train protests
These events occur as part of protests against the construction of a high-speed railway line between Turin and Lyon in northern Italy, which costs over 26 billion euros and stretches across the Alps for 57.5 kilometers, with support from the European Union. Approximately 20,000 demonstrators participated in violent protests, storming construction sites and setting police cars on fire, using stones, fireworks, and Molotov cocktails. These actions disrupted train operations and led to the closure of part of the highway. Security forces responded with water cannons and tear gas, but ongoing violence caused a temporary suspension of train services and road closures. The government aims to improve connectivity between Italy and France through this project, but the protests highlight the challenges faced in implementing it despite its economic and developmental importance.
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