School students protest austerity photo gallery, Italy, October 5th 2012

On October 5th, thousands of school students in Italy took to the streets to protest against the government's austerity measures. Demonstrations were held in cities across Italy under the slogan "Against crisis and austerity, we take back the schools and cities!".

Palermo.

Palermo.

Students burn electoral cards, Palermo.

Students burn electoral cards, Palermo.

Turin.

Turin.

Turin.

Turin.

Turin.

Turin.

Turin.

Turin.

Turin.

Burnt cut outs of Italian politicians, Turin.

Bologna.

Bologna.

Student removes flag at Greek consulate, Bologna.

Student removes flag at Greek consulate, Bologna.

Modena.

Modena.

Modena.

Rome.

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