Milan: Anti-burka protest during Eid celebrations

Milan: Anti-burka protest during Eid celebrations

Milan: Anti-burka protest during Eid celebrations

A celebration of Eid ul-Fitr in Milan (Italy) ended up in clashes between Muslims and extreme-right anti-burka protesters. Politician Daniela Santanch?, of a neo-fascist party, was injured.

Former parliament member Santanch?, a figurehead for years of the feminist movement within the extreme right in Italy, had called on her supporters to come and protesters against the burka during a large celebration of Eid ul-Fitr in the capital of Lombardy.

A group of Santanch? supporters tried to prevent burka wearing women from entering the hall and clashes ensured, according to the Italian media. Santanch? says she was thrown down. According to spokespeople of the Muslim community, Santanch? threw herself on the ground. Doctors in a hospital in Milan confirmed she was lightly injured.

Source: AD (Dutch)