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Girl Injured During Bologna Protests, Risks Losing Eye

A girl was seriously injured after being struck in the⁢ face by a tear gas canister fired by police during clashes with demonstrators on Thursday evening in front of the Bologna⁢ train station.

The young woman was hospitalized at the Policlinico Sant’Orsola-Malpighi hospital the same evening. Hospital officials⁤ have stated she is conscious, but her prognosis remains reserved. According to Ansa news agency, the girl “risks losing the eye.”

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Context⁤ of the Protests

The tensions‍ erupted at the conclusion of a procession supporting the Global Sumud Flotilla. In Piazza Medaglie d’oro, police responded to the advancing‍ protesters with tear gas, with some canisters reportedly fired at waist height, as seen in⁢ this video. scuffles continued in the city center and the university district, where police continued⁣ to disperse demonstrators, mirroring events from previous days’ protests.

Demonstrators responded by throwing bottles and firecrackers at police, causing ⁢broken windows and other damage. Two individuals have⁤ been reported to authorities.

The Global Sumud Flotilla and Pro-Palestine Demonstrations

The protests are linked to the global Sumud Flotilla, a campaign aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to⁢ Gaza. The flotilla has ⁢garnered meaningful international attention, and demonstrations in support of Palestine have been ongoing in various cities worldwide. The use of tear gas ⁤and the resulting injuries raise questions about the proportionality of the police response and the protection of protesters’ rights.