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Italy warns of Bush unrest threat


Italian authorities fear a repeat of Genoa unrest
Italy has warned of "serious threats" when US President George W Bush visits Rome next week.
Demonstrators are expected to mass on 2 June - Italy's national day - and when Mr Bush is in the capital on 4-5 June.

Interior Minister Guiseppe Pisanu told a party conference: "There are serious threats looming, which concern us but do not frighten us."

Officials said he was referring to public order threat rather than to a possible terror attack.

Officials are thought to fear a repeat of the large-scale unrest which took place in Genoa three years ago at a G8 summit.

One protester died and dozens of police and demonstrators were hurt in running battles in the city streets.


Police were accused of heavy-handed tactics in Genoa
Mr Bush's visit is expected to generate particular anger from protesters opposed to the Iraq war.

Italy has firmly supported the war, and a number of Italian servicemen have been killed, along with a hostage whose execution was filmed.

The President of Rome's regional government, Franncesco Storace, said the city authorities feared trouble.

"There's a gang of irresponsible people playing with fire," he told Corriere della Sera newspaper.

One leading activist has confirmed that anger will drive some of the protesters.

"If a criminal of the calibre of Bush is given the red carpet treatment, then rage is the right reaction," said anti-globalisation activist Luca Casarini.

"Confronted by a heavily-defended Rome that is looking to protect that terrorist Bush, the only thing to do is break the rules," he told La Stampa newspaper.