Anti-vax protesters in Rome target Draghi's office, union's headquarters

Demonstrators clash with police officers during a protest against the government's introduction of the "Green Pass" near Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, October 9, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

ROME (Reuters) - Italian police used water cannon and tear gas on Saturday to push back hundreds of people, including neo-fascist activists, demonstrating in Rome against a government drive to make the COVID-19 "Green Pass" mandatory for all workers.

One group of protesters tried to break through police lines to reach Prime Minister Mario Draghi's city centre office, while a separate group tried to smash their way into the headquarters of Italy's main CGIL trade union.