Italian police use tear gas on protesters near Olympics venue.

Italian police clashed with protesters near a Winter Olympics venue, using tear gas and water cannons against those throwing firecrackers and bottles. About 100 protesters, some in masks, tried to reach the Olympic ice hockey rink. Six people were arrested, with the main demonstration attracting 10,000 people protesting the Games’ impact. Protesters criticized Olympic infrastructure projects and opposed the deployment of US ICE agents in Italy.

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