Clashes in Italian Cities During Protests Over Middle East War
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People in Italy went into the streets to protest. The protests were about the war in the Middle East. There were big marches in many cities.
Police made cities very safe before the marches. This is called a lockdown. Even with this, there were clashes in Turin, Rome, and Bologna.
In Bologna, police used water cannons and tear gas. Some bins were set on fire. One police officer was hurt. Other officers helped him.
In Milan, police stopped a person. Police say this person planned trouble for October 17.
Police checked about 5,000 people. They are called identified people. Police also took 371 people away. This is called a detention. 110 of these people are children.
Vocabulary8 words
- march
- a walk by many people to show their opinion
- lockdown
- when police close or guard an area tightly
- clash
- a fight between two groups
- water cannon
- a machine that shoots strong water to stop crowds
- tear gas
- a gas that makes eyes hurt and water
- bin
- a container for trash
- identify
- to check who a person is
- detention
- when police hold someone and do not let them go
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1. The war in the Middle East 2. Police used water cannons and tear gas 3. 371
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People in Italy went into the streets to _____. The protests were about the _____ in the Middle East. There were big _____ in many cities.
Police made cities very safe before the marches. This is called a _____. Even with this, there were _____ in Turin, Rome, and Bologna.
In Bologna, police used _____ and _____. Some bins were set on fire. One police officer was hurt.
In Milan, police stopped a person. Police say this person _____ trouble for October 17.
Police checked about 5,000 people. Police also took _____ people away. 110 of these people are _____.
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