Italian police used tear gas and water cannons on Saturday to disperse protesters near a Winter Olympics venue in Milan, Italy, as thousands demonstrated against the environmental impact of the upcoming 2026 Games. The clashes occurred in the Corvetto neighborhood following a demonstration, with some protesters throwing objects and firecrackers at police, according to Euronews.
The main demonstration, which took place on the first full day of the Winter Olympics, saw an estimated 10,000 people take to the streets, according to Sky News. Protesters voiced concerns over housing costs and the environmental impact of the Games. Officers in riot gear confronted approximately 100 protesters who broke away from the main demonstration, some of whom wore hoods and scarves to cover their faces, Sky News reported.
In other news, Japan is holding a snap election on Sunday, marking the first electoral test for the country's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, since she took office, Sky News reported. Takaichi, who enjoys support among younger voters, is hoping to consolidate her position. A recent poll suggests her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is projected to win a decisive mandate, according to Sky News. Hundreds of people crowded into a park in Tokyo to see Takaichi, just hours before polls opened, Sky News reported.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Washington to discuss negotiations with Iran, according to Netanyahu's office, as reported by Sky News. This meeting follows indirect nuclear talks held on Friday between Iranian and US officials in Muscat, Oman. The talks took place amid a continued American naval build-up near Iran, which Trump has described as an "armada," according to Sky News.
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