Italy general strike: Rome marches, Genoa dockworkers block port

Описание: On Friday 30 October 2026, unions held a nationwide general strike in Italy over rising living costs, low wages and growing military spending. The grassroots union USB called the action under the slogan "Shut everything down", and workers, students, pensioners, farmers and housing activists joined marches across the country.

In Rome, thousands marched through the city and farmers drove tractors into the capital. A farmer from Puglia said Europe needs a major agrarian reform and that food must be put at the centre of society. Protesters set up a tent camp near the Colosseum. A small group broke away from the march, built barricades and threw bottles at police, and eight people were detained. Two squares near the prime minister's office were closed as a precaution.

In Genoa, dockworkers burned tyres and lit flares to block part of the port, with the slogan "port workers do not work for war". They called for weapons, including shipments linked to Israel's operations in Gaza, to stop moving through civilian ports. Port workers in around 20 countries took part in action against arms shipments.

Italy's interior ministry is on alert over possible infiltration by violent groups. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi called possible unrest over the weekend problematic, and police may carry out preventive detentions. The union says it is protesting rising prices, low wages and rearmament.

00:00 Nationwide strike begins
00:20 Rome march
00:35 Farmers bring tractors
00:50 Farmer speaks
01:40 Colosseum tent camp
02:12 Genoa port blockade
02:36 March through Genoa
03:49 Government on alert

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