Italy’s Sardines push back against Salvini’s nationalist tide

The rapid rise of the movement has caught Italy – and Mr Salvini – off guard. A politician who controls the narrative through bombarding social media has struggled to find a response.

“Something big is happening,” said Alessandra Giordano, a 24-year-old student braving the downpour in Milan – Mr Salvini’s hometown. “It’s time to let them know we’ve woken up against racism, hatred, people fighting each other. Populism divides us – for example, trying to make us fear people coming from war and other countries. We don’t want this.”

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