2011 Rome demonstration
On 15 October 2011 about 200,000 people gathered in Rome, Italy to protest against economic inequality and the influence of the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund on politics and also against the government of Silvio Berlusconi. The protests began in solidarity with the Spanish protests. Many other protests occurred in other Italian cities the same day.
| 2011 Rome demonstrations | |
|---|---|
| Part of 15 October 2011 global protests | |
| Date | 15 October 2011 |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Caused by | Economic inequality, Corporate influence over government, Corruption in the Berlusconi's Government inter alia. |
| Methods | street protesters, riot |
| Number | |
| 200,000 (approx.) | |
| Casualties | |
| Injuries | 135 |
| Arrested | 13 |
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