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Rome School Fascism Protest

Posters criticizing a Roman school's response to students making the Roman salute appear, sparking debate on fascism and antifascism.

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PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsItalyEducationProtestFascism

Montessori SchoolBlocco StudentescoCasapound Italia

Anna Maria De LucaAntonio ScuratiSallusti

What larger issues does this incident highlight?: The incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding fascism and antifascism in Italy and the role of schools in addressing such issues.
How did the school respond to the two students' actions?: The school's response involved assigning the students books on history and resistance, along with a viewing of Antonio Scurati's video on fascism and populism; they also received a suspension and community service.
What prompted the appearance of posters outside the Montessori school?: Posters appeared outside Rome's Montessori school criticizing the school's response to two students making the Roman salute.
Who is suspected of putting up the posters, and what is their perspective?: The posters, attributed to Blocco Studentesco, a neofascist student association, are seen by the headmistress as a further attempt to instrumentalize the situation.
What is the headmistress's response to the posters and the overall situation?: The headmistress defends the school's actions, emphasizing its antifascist stance and rejecting political interference from both the left and right.

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