Holding protests against Group 7 in southern Italy

According to the international group Tasnim News Agency, the German newspaper “Tags Shaw” wrote in an article: As the G7 member states meet behind closed doors, residents of southern Italy are protesting against war, gas and social injustice at the meeting venue, and the distribution of poor food made from dry bread is a symbol of criticism and protest. Antonella Asenato, a baker who participated in this protest, explains: “When you don’t have much money, you eat a frisa (dry bread) with tomatoes, and that’s lunch or dinner.”Antonella and her husband Carlo donate the dry bread to the Poor People’s Dinner, which is a counter event to the sumptuous meal of the G7 participants at the Swabian Castle in Brindisi.

Antonella criticized the countries Jay Haft added that they do not see the basic needs that exist in our country and there are many of them. Antonella reported about poverty and unemployment and said: We are all in a lot of difficulties. He considered the actions of the government to be the cause of this problem.

Many people closed their businesses in protest against these conditions. In protest of the G7, they want to gather in Vitoria’s grand central square, right next to the sealed red zone.

Different alliances have come together against the G7 summit. Roberto April from Cubas Union is one of the main people responsible for organizing these protests. A large poster in his office reads: “No to war, no to the G7.” Roberto says: “In Apulia (where the G7 is being held) if you look east, you can see all kinds of scenarios.” which are created in relation to Russia, Ukraine and also China. The scenarios are dire. Americans don’t want to lose the war in Ukraine, and that can only mean an escalation that could push us into World War III.

A large nationwide demonstration is also scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Fasano, which To the Borgo Egnazia conference site, is planned. For the first time, a Pope will participate in an international meeting like the G7 summit.

Roberto has high hopes for the presence of Pope Francis, who is trying to influence the G7 positively for peace. .

Another protester of the G7 meeting said that we are against gas. We need to get off fossil fuels as quickly as possible. He criticized the fact that when energy is discussed, new lines and new projects are discussed. This protester said: But we are there to take our foot off the gas. He believes that politicians should listen more to the people and not just to lobbyists, industry or the financial world.

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