Italian senate asks government to ban Forza Nuova neofascist party

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Italy's far-right Forza Nuova party wave flags during a demonstration in Rome, Italy November 4, 2017. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's upper house Senate on Wednesday asked the government to dissolve the Forza Nuova neofascist party, which this month took part in violent protests against the introduction of mandatory COVID-19 health passes for workers.

Forza Nuova, founded in 1997, is one of the most prominent extreme right-wing parties in Italy and has repeatedly been accused of attacking immigrants and clashing with police.