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Protestors waving Palestinian flags storm Roman Colosseum gates as unrest grows

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Hundreds of protesters stormed the Roman Colosseum and clashed with police at the historic gates as the demonstrations in France spread to Italy over the weekend.Hundreds of protesters stormed the Roman Colosseum and clashed with police at the historic gates as the demonstrations in France spread to Italy over the weekend.

The protesters, many of them young and waving Palestinian flags, were seen cheering and yelling inside the 2,000-year-old arena during the demonstrations in Rome as security forces pushed them out.

Demonstrators attempt to enter the Colosseum during a protest in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Anadolu via Getty Images

A demonstrator holds a Palestinian flag in front of the Colosseum during a protest in Rome.
A demonstrator holds a Palestinian flag in front of the Colosseum during a protest against the Italian government in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Anadolu via Getty Images

The tense scene was one of many across the country on Saturday as thousands marched in the streets of Rome, Milan, Turin and other cities to protest the current cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing war in Gaza.

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