Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:47am on 08 Feb 2026,Sunday International
Italian police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters near a Winter Olympics venue in Milan on Saturday. The clash happened after a small group broke away from a larger protest and threw firecrackers, smoke bombs and bottles at officers. Police said six people were arrested. Around 10,000 people joined the main march to protest rising housing costs and the environmental impact of the Games. Demonstrators criticised Olympic construction projects, saying they damaged local ecosystems. The International Olympic Committee said most venues use existing facilities to limit harm. Police later brought the situation under control.
