Police use tear gas, water canons on protestors near Winter Olympics venue
Source: USA Today
Updated Feb. 7, 2026, 4:43 p.m. ET
MILAN — Police fired tear gas and used water canons to disperse demonstrators Saturday, Feb. 7 near a Winter Olympics venue, according to the Associated Press and a travel alert issued by international security company Global Guardian.
The confrontation was brief and occurred at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of U.S. agents in Italy, the AP reported. The incident took place near the Santagiulia Olympic ice hockey rink.
At least five demonstrators were arrested on Marocchetti and Monpiani in Milan as of Friday afternoon, according to Global Guardian’s security alert. The company cited local media as the source of details.
"Anticipate heightened security and associated disruptions in the affected area over the next several hours," the security alert reads. "Plot route bypasses. Avoid all protests."
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