Moments of tension in Piazza Matteotti, in Cagliari, during the antimilitarist demonstration called to protest the Joint Stars 2025 exercise and related charitable initiatives, such as the pediatric screening "offered" on board the ship Trieste, docked in the port.

Numerous associations gathered near the station for a sit-in after a procession, with harsh criticism towards the Ministry of Defense, but also against the Municipality and Region that granted patronage to the charity collection - linked to the presence of warships in the port - aimed at purchasing facilities for the pediatric resuscitation department that should be built at Brotzu: an operation that has been defined as "war propaganda".

The protesters tried to move toward the docks, to get closer to the Navy aircraft carrier, but a tight police cordon blocked all movement. No charges were reported, but the Mobile squad officers had to use force to prevent a breakthrough. Some firecrackers were also set off.

The Carabinieri of the provincial command were also in action to contain the demonstrators.

Three people were injured but without serious consequences : two policemen , an agent and an official, and a protester .

Roberto Murgia

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