People have taken to the streets in the Italian capital of Rome to protest the government's new coronavirus vaccine mandate for all workers.
The protests on Saturday came before the rules come into force on Friday. Local media say more than 10,000 people took part.
Protesters filled a square and shouted "Freedom!" Some staged a sit-down in the street.
Police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators. A number of them tried to force their way into a union office, saying labor unions support the mandate.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi denounced the violence.
Last month, the Italian government decided to make it mandatory for all workers to carry COVID-19 health certificates.
The move is a bid to accelerate inoculations and prevent the spread of infections.
These certificates show that a person has been vaccinated or has tested negative for the virus. People who do not comply could be suspended from work, and even risk fines.
The protests on Saturday came before the rules come into force on Friday. Local media say more than 10,000 people took part.
Protesters filled a square and shouted "Freedom!" Some staged a sit-down in the street.
Police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators. A number of them tried to force their way into a union office, saying labor unions support the mandate.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi denounced the violence.
Last month, the Italian government decided to make it mandatory for all workers to carry COVID-19 health certificates.
The move is a bid to accelerate inoculations and prevent the spread of infections.
These certificates show that a person has been vaccinated or has tested negative for the virus. People who do not comply could be suspended from work, and even risk fines.
◆denounce 非難する the wheel or control which guides a ship or boat
◆inoculation 予防接種 the wheel or control which guides a ship or
◆comply （規則や指示などに）従う the wheel or control which guides a ship or boat
◆suspended from work 停職処分にする the wheel or control which guides a ship or