Witness History: Archive 2011 - The Genoa riots of 2001

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It is 10 years since protests against a G8 summit turned violent on the streets of Genoa, Italy.

Many police and demonstrators were injured - and one protestor was killed.

Bill Hayton covered the events for the BBC - he talks to a campaigning journalist who was badly beaten by police.

Published on Wednesday, 20th July 2011.

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