Controversy over spiked antifascist speech dominates Italy's Liberation Day anniversary
Thursday, 25 April 2024 Italy observed its liberation from Nazi occupation and fascist rule, amidst a recent media dispute regarding suspected censorship and the enduring legacy of Italian fascist involvement in the Holocaust and World War II crimes. Premier Giorgia Meloni, from the Brothers of Italy party with ties to the neo-fascist movement post-Mussolini, partook in the solemn Liberation Day event.
Protesters clash with police during the 79th anniversary of the Liberation Day in Milan amid flared tensions between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups