Italy: Activists to hold protest march in Florence May 18

Activists plan to hold a protest march in Florence from 14:30 May 18 to denounce Italy's deindustrialization policies. Participants will gather on Via Mariti before proceeding down Piazza Dalmazia, Piazza Tanucci, and Viale Redi before ending at the Tuscan regional government building on Via di Novoli. Bus provider Autolinee Toscane and tram provider GEST have warned that their networks are likely to be significantly affected by the march. The amount of participants the event may draw remains unclear.

Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the march. Transport disruptions are likely near the march route. No violence is anticipated.