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Categories: POLITICS

Turin-Lyon high-speed rail protests

Entities: Italian Government · Sergio Mattarella · Roberto Rosso · No Tav movement · Val di Susa

Overview

In late July 2026, the No TAV movement revived large demonstrations in Italy’s Val di Susa, drawing about 20,000 participants. While most marched peacefully, several incidents turned violent, prompting the closure of a stretch of the A32 motorway and resulting in more than 120 police officers injured and over 400 protestors identified.

Italian political leaders condemned the unrest. Senators from Forza Italia labelled the clashes a “festival of violence” and pledged support for law‑enforcement, while former Turin mayor Piero Fassino described the actions as an “eversive guerrilla”. They affirmed that construction of the Turin‑Lyon high‑speed rail will proceed under a Security Decree, noted the involvement of protesters from France and Spain, and highlighted the selection of a Japanese architect for the new Susa station.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Italian politicians decry violence at TAV high‑speed rail protests

    Italian officials denounced July’s violent ‘Festival dell’Alta Felicità’ protests against the TAV high‑speed rail, with Forza Italia senators calling it a ‘festival of violence’ and a former mayor labeling it e

  2. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Turin-Lyon high-speed rail protests spark large clashes

    No TAV protests against the Turin‑Lyon high‑speed rail drew about 20,000 participants, with several violent clashes leaving over 120 police injured and 400+ protesters identified.

Sources

agenparl.eu · groupechazournes.fr · quotidiano.net · sykling.no