Against war, rearmament and "Israeli terrorism", two marches in Rome today. Over 10,000 people expected

Ten thousand people are expected in Rome today for two marches that will simultaneously march through the streets of the center. The Stop Rearm Europe demonstration will start at 2 pm from Piazzale Ostiense and will head just a few meters from the Colosseum. The other, which will include the Palestinian student movement, Potere al Popolo and Cambiare Rotta, will move from Piazza Vittorio towards Largo Corrado Ricci, at the Fori Imperiali. A national mobilization against war, rearmament and "Israeli terrorism".

The routes of the processions

This afternoon, two processions will march in the center of Rome. The first will move, between 2 and 6 pm, from Piazza Vittorio to Via dei Fori Imperiali crossing Via dello Statuto, Largo Brancaccio, Via Giovanni Lanza, Via Cavour and Largo Corrado Ricci. Bus lines will be diverted. Roma Servizi per la Mobilità reports, adding that another demonstration, from 2 to 8 pm, will start from Piazzale Ostiense to arrive in Via Celio Vibenna (corner of Via Claudia) after having passed through Piazza di Porta San Paolo, Viale della Piramide Cestia, Piazza Albania, Viale Aventino, Piazza di Porta Capena and Via di San Gregorio. Possible diversions or short stops for public transport.

Tomorrow, starting at 5:00 p.m., the traditional celebration of Corpus Domini is scheduled for San Giovanni in Laterano, with a procession to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which will run along Via Merulana. Traffic closures are planned for the afternoon on Via Daniele Manin (at the height of Via Farini), Via Santa Maria Maggiore (corner of Via Liberiana), Via Paolina (at the height of Via Liberiana), Via dell'Olmata (at the height of Via Liberiana), Via San Giovanni Gualberto (at the height of Via Merulana), Via San Martino ai Monti (at the height of Via Merulana), Via di San Vito (at the height of Via Merulana). Bus lines will be diverted between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Bonelli, rearmament does not defend

"What is happening in the world should open the eyes of those who still have doubts: weapons call for other weapons, conflicts are multiplying and the arms race is dragging the planet towards a spiral of no return. It is our ethical and political duty to stop this drift, because every euro spent on weapons is taken away from public health, education, social assistance, the fight against poverty. We must invest in peace, not in war". This is what Angelo Bonelli, deputy of Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, said.

Scotto, Von der Leyen's rearmament plan is wrong

"Ursula Von der Leyen's rearmament plan is wrong. It is not a plan for common European defense, which is a goal we all strive for. It is Germany's rearmament plan, Draghi said it, it's not me who says it." These are the words of Arturo Scotto, MP of the Partito Democratico.

Conte, progressive forces cannot resign themselves to choices that lead to greater military escalation

"We are at a crossroads in history, and progressive forces cannot resign themselves and remain silent in the face of choices that lead to ever greater military escalation," says the leader of the M5S, Giuseppe Conte.