"MILAN -- Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned recent anti-Olympics protests in Milan and alleged sabotage of train infrastructure, calling those responsible "enemies of Italy and Italians" early Sunday. The protesters "demonstrate 'against the Olympics,' causing these images to end up on televisions around the world. After others cut the railway cables to prevent the trains from leaving," Meloni said in a statement on Facebook, adding that thousands of Italians, including many volunteers, are working to keep the Games running smoothly."
""Solidarity, once again, with the police, the city of Milan, and all those who will see their work undermined by these gangs of criminals," she said. Italy's transport ministry said it has opened a terrorism investigation into the synchronized sabotage of railway lines in northern Italy on Saturday. The ministry didn't provide details but said it would seek millions of euros in compensation from the perpetrators. Thousands of passengers were impacted by the delays."
Anti-Olympics protesters in Milan allegedly sabotaged railway cables, causing train delays and disrupting thousands of passengers. Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned the actions, labeled the perpetrators "enemies of Italy and Italians," and expressed solidarity with police, the city of Milan, volunteers, and others whose work was undermined. Italy's transport ministry opened a terrorism investigation and will seek millions of euros in compensation. Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon after some protesters threw firecrackers and tried to access a highway near a Winter Olympics venue following a large environmental protest march. A new security decree allows temporary detention of suspected agitators and has drawn opposition criticism as an attack on freedom of expression. The International Olympic Committee rejected violence at the Games.
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