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Italian Police Detain Over 120 Protesters Amid EU Summit in Rome

© AFP 2023 / Andreas SOLARO Italian police officers stand guard at a security check-point in a central street of Rome
Italian police officers stand guard at a security check-point in a central street of Rome - Sputnik International
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Italian police officers on Saturday detained dozens of people taking part in protests in Rome amid a EU celebratory summit in Rome, local media reported.

This April 2, 2009 file photo shows shadows cast on a wall decorated with the NATO logo and flags of NATO countries in Strasbourg, eastern France, before the start of the NATO summit which marked the organisation's 60th anniversary. - Sputnik International
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ROME (Sputnik) Earlier in the day, 27 EU leaders, not including the United Kingdom, have signed a declaration to honor the 1957 Rome treaty, which led to the the foundation of the bloc.

According to the Rainews24 broadcaster, police detained 122 people for identification in order to manage the risks of disorder at the protests.

Around 25,000 protesters are expected to participate in six separate protests — both pro- and anti-Europe — that are being held in the Italian capital throughout the day.

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