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Italy No‑Tav unrest July 2026

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The No‑Tav movement’s violent campaign against the high‑speed rail project intensified in late July 2026. ~~After scattered incidents on 23 July,~~ Following earlier incidents, a coordinated assault on ~~26‑27~~ 25–27 July saw ~~400‑500~~ 400–500 masked activists storm the San Didero and Chiomonte construction ~~sites, using~~ sites. Using stones, paper ~~bombs~~ bombs, and incendiary ~~devices.~~ devices, the group set fire to police and finance-guard vehicles. The attacks injured ~~more than 120 police, Carabinieri~~ between 60 and ~~Guardia di Finanza~~ 126 law enforcement officers and caused ~~roughly~~ approximately €1 million in damage to the Chiomonte ~~site and disrupted~~ site, disrupting the Modane‑Turin line. By Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the ~~end~~ violence, stating the state “will not bend,” while the government described the attacks as an “act of war against the ~~month~~ State.” Participants included foreign nationals from France, Germany, and Belgium; several suspected members of the “Blocco Nero” network were detained. President Sergio Mattarella also expressed solidarity with the injured officers. By late July, unrest shifted to a broader protest ~~phase. Activists erected~~ phase involving a mobile tent city across the Susa Valley, moving between Traduerivi, Santa Petronilla, Coldimosso and San Giuliano, and organized concerts, theatrical shows, sports tournaments and political debates. A large march was scheduled for early August. On 3 August the Turin prefect issued an ordinance banning free camping in the valley, forcing the encampments to relocate to the Venaus checkpoint. In response, No‑Tav supporters called a “break the siege” action. Police arrested two German activists accused of planning further violence, detaining them in Turin’s Vallette prison. Susa Valley. On 29 ~~July protests~~ July, clashes moved to Avigliana, where ~~clashes again turned violent. Police~~ police reported dozens of injuries and ~~described masked assailants using slings, Molotov cocktails and other weapons, inflicting~~ over €1 million in structural ~~damage.~~ damage caused by slings and Molotov cocktails. Authorities are considering a civil suit against the perpetrators. ~~Mayor Piero Genovese reiterated that~~ In response to the ~~project will proceed~~ escalating violence, political figures like Riccardo De Corato have called for maximum firmness, characterizing the movement’s actions as a ~~decision of the Italian and French governments.~~ “dangerous subversive drift” rather than mere dissent. The government continues to pursue prosecutions and is weighing expanded anti‑terrorism legislation linked to the protests.

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