Military Embargo

September 22, Cosenza, Italy: A placard quoting “Block the genocide” is seen at a protest.
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If Not Now, When?

Federico Tomasone
Europe: ruin or renewalMilitarisation
It had been in the air for some time. The massive rally in Berlin over the weekend was only the latest sign of a growing continental momentum. The mobilisation in Italy has taken this dynamic to a new level. No one expected a wave of such magnitude:  On Monday 22 September, tens of thousands marched across Italy to condemn the genocide in Gaza, taking part in strikes and blockades in a demonstration under the Slogan “Blocchiamo Tutto” ("Let’s Block Everything"). The general strike called by grassroots trade unions, primarily the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), and ...
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