Steve, I can speak about Italy. Most public protests have been pacific and there has been no intervention of police, aside vigilance of protesters.
A few protests though have gone off the track and the police intervened. I have no sympathy for students who are looking for trouble and listening to other people who clearly think that a pacific protest is no fun at all. I've also no sympathy for students who would like to prevent other people from speaking, as it happened.
In Italy, as I believe everywhere else in most Western nations, if police officers are found not to have respected the rules, disciplinary actions will follow.
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On January 6, 2021, a mob of then-President Trump's supporters, fueled by false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the election results. The violent attack, which is referred to by some as the "January 6th attack," "Capitol riots," or "insurrection," involved protesters overwhelming security, breaking into the building, and disrupting the joint session of Congress. The event has led to a massive criminal investigation, with hundreds of people arrested and convicted, and it continues to divide the nation and shape political discourse.
What happened?
Trump's rally:
At noon on January 6, Trump held a rally where he repeated false claims about election fraud and urged his supporters to go to the Capitol.
Breaching the Capitol:
Beginning around 1 p.m., protesters began to breach the police barriers around the Capitol. Protesters then broke windows and entered the building, forcing lawmakers, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence, to be evacuated to safe locations.
Disruption of certification:
The goal of the rioters was to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, a process that was happening inside the Capitol at the time.
The aftermath
Arrests and convictions:
Over 1,200 people have been arrested in connection with the riot, with more than 450 sentenced to jail or prison time for their involvement.
Political divisions:
The event became a point of major contention, with interpretations of the day's events differing sharply along partisan lines. While some officials and lawmakers condemned Trump's role, many in his base and some elected officials continued to support him and downplayed the seriousness of the attack.
Continued investigation:
The Department of Justice has launched one of the largest criminal investigations in U.S. history into the events of that day.
I understand McCoy because you are talking exactly about the protest that Donald Trump inspired on Jan 6 2021 at the capital. On the other hand we now see this around our nation….
https://youtube.com/shorts/VZTJM7YfkBk?si=Ayxk6G-U5ChJXuf1
