Colorful smoke flares ignite in downtown Rome as demonstrators march on Saturday, October 15, and the Occupy Wall Street movement goes global. What started as a peaceful protest turned violent, resulting in injuries to at least 70 people.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
Colorful smoke flares ignite in downtown Rome as demonstrators march on Saturday, October 15, and the Occupy Wall Street movement goes global. What started as a peaceful protest turned violent, resulting in injuries to at least 70 people.
Protesters gather peacefully at the Colosseum in Rome on Saturday. Tens of thousands marched downtown, setting the capital under security lockdown.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
Protesters gather peacefully at the Colosseum in Rome on Saturday. Tens of thousands marched downtown, setting the capital under security lockdown.
A demonstrator breaks a window with a fire extinguisher. Anarchists -- some wearing ski masks and belonging to a group called "Black Bloc" -- torched cars, broke windows and clashed with police.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
A demonstrator breaks a window with a fire extinguisher. Anarchists -- some wearing ski masks and belonging to a group called "Black Bloc" -- torched cars, broke windows and clashed with police.
A protester attacks a police van with a pole. A spokesman for Mayor Gianni Alemanno, who condemned the violence, said 40 of the injured people were police officers.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
A protester attacks a police van with a pole. A spokesman for Mayor Gianni Alemanno, who condemned the violence, said 40 of the injured people were police officers.
An anti-riot police officer reacts as protesters throw flares. The Piazza San Giovanni transformed into a battleground between police and protesters.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
An anti-riot police officer reacts as protesters throw flares. The Piazza San Giovanni transformed into a battleground between police and protesters.
Police arrest a man during the rally. No arrest numbers were available late Saturday.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
Police arrest a man during the rally. No arrest numbers were available late Saturday.
Rowdy protesters attack the police. Rocks, bottles and tear gas canisters flew, and in the mayhem, an Interior Ministry building caught fire.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
Rowdy protesters attack the police. Rocks, bottles and tear gas canisters flew, and in the mayhem, an Interior Ministry building caught fire.
Police walk past a flaming van. Police battled with water cannons while the anarchists remained armed with knives, bats, Molotov cocktails and fireworks, Newsweek correspondent Barbie Nadeau told CNN.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
Police walk past a flaming van. Police battled with water cannons while the anarchists remained armed with knives, bats, Molotov cocktails and fireworks, Newsweek correspondent Barbie Nadeau told CNN.
A man holds a sign amid the protests Saturday. "[The movement has] been completely hijacked by these violent factions, and the police are nervous, and the situation is very tense," Newsweek's Nadeau said.
Occupy Rome turns violent —
A man holds a sign amid the protests Saturday. "[The movement has] been completely hijacked by these violent factions, and the police are nervous, and the situation is very tense," Newsweek's Nadeau said.