A large-scale demonstration organized by far-left and pro-Palestinian groups in Rome turned volatile as protesters burned posters of international leaders and the U.S. flag to voice opposition against the Italian government and global conflicts.

Political Figures Targeted

Demonstrators burned images of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Anti-War Sentiment

The march, labeled a 'social no' referendum, focused on opposition to Italy's involvement in international wars and current government policies.

Organizers and Groups

The event was led by the Partito dei CARC alongside various pro-Palestinian and extreme-left organizations.

A protest march organized by the Partito dei CARC, pro-Palestinian groups, and extreme-left organizations took place in Rome on March 14, 2026. Demonstrators burned posters featuring Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio during the march. Images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump were also set on fire. A U.S. flag was burned at the demonstration as well. Organizers framed the event as a "social no" — a referendum-style rejection of the government and war.

The march drew participants united around opposition to the Italian government and to ongoing armed conflicts. Demonstrators carried a message described in reporting as "against war and the government, we will not let ourselves be invaded." The burning of political figures' images and a foreign flag marked the most visible moments of the protest. Multiple Italian outlets, including ANSA, Rai News, Il Fatto Quotidiano, and La Stampa, reported on the demonstration from Rome.

Giorgia Meloni has served as Prime Minister of Italy since October 22, 2022, becoming the first woman to hold that office in Italian history. Carlo Nordio has served as Minister of Justice in the Meloni government since the same date. Benjamin Netanyahu has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, making him Israel's longest-serving prime minister. The Partito dei CARC is an extra-parliamentary movement and has no seats in the Italian parliament.