Milan Anti-Olympics Protest Turns Violent, Rail Sabotage Investigated

• A protest against the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan turned violent Saturday night, leading to clashes between demonstrators and police.
• Officers used tear gas and water cannons to disperse groups near the Olympic Village after firecrackers and smoke bombs were deployed.
• Authorities in northern Italy are also investigating suspected sabotage on railway lines, though a connection to the protest is unclear.
• Thousands marched earlier in the day, organized by the Unsustainable Olympics Committee, citing environmental harm and social pressure from Olympic construction.
• Participants included environmental groups, students, housing campaigners, trade unions, pro-Palestinian groups, and transfeminist collectives.