League party leader Matteo Salvini takes a selfie with supporters after an anti-government demonstration in Rome, Italy, October 19, 2019. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
ROME (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of supporters of Italy's right-wing opposition parties, spearheaded by Matteo Salvini's League which was ousted from power two months ago, gathered in central Rome on Saturday to protest against the new government.
The crowd waving League and Italian flags filled Piazza San Giovanni, traditionally a venue for leftist and trade union rallies, as Salvini and his allies spoke from a stage against a huge backdrop reading "Italian Pride."
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