In Pictures: Violence erupts in Italy over new coronavirus restrictions

Protesters clash with police as new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the pandemic comes into effect

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Oct 27, 2020, 3:20 pm SGT
Protesters during clashes with police during a protest against the new coronavirus measures in Central Station, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Protesters during clashes with police during a protest against the new coronavirus measures in Central Station, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: PAOLO SALMOIRAGO/EPA-EFE
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic by the Government in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic by the Government in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: MATTEO CORNER/EPA-EFE
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic by the Government in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic by the Government in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: MATTEO CORNER/EPA-EFE
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: MATTEO CORNER/EPA-EFE
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic by the Government in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Clashes between demonstrators and police during the protest against the measures implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic by the Government in Milan, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: MATTEO CORNER/EPA-EFE
Clashes between demonstrators and police during a protest against the new coronavirus measures in Central Station, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Clashes between demonstrators and police during a protest against the new coronavirus measures in Central Station, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: PAOLO SALMOIRAGO/EPA-EFE
A shattered Gucci store window during a protest of far-right activists against the government restriction measures in downtown Turin, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
A shattered Gucci store window during a protest of far-right activists against the government restriction measures in downtown Turin, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: AFP
Italian police officers stand in front of a shattered Gucci store window during a protest of far-right activists against the government restriction measures in downtown Turin, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Italian police officers stand in front of a shattered Gucci store window during a protest of far-right activists against the government restriction measures in downtown Turin, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: AFP
Italian police officers detain a far-right activist during a protest against the government restriction measures in downtown Turin, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Italian police officers detain a far-right activist during a protest against the government restriction measures in downtown Turin, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: AFP
Protesters clash with police during a protest against the new coronavirus measures in Central Station, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.
Protesters clash with police during a protest against the new coronavirus measures in Central Station, Italy, on Oct 26, 2020.PHOTO: PAOLO SALMOIRAGO/EPA-EFE
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