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Two held for Chinese riot near Florence

400-500 threw objects at police

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - Florence, June 30 - Two Chinese nationals were arrested Thursday after a revolt by some 400-500 Chinese textile workers at Sesto Fiorentino near Florence following a health and hygiene inspection by the local health authority.
    Police said they were still trying to establish the exact reasons for the revolt, in which the crowd threw rocks, bottles and cans at police, who responded with baton charges.
    The Italian media have reported that the workers were protesting an attempt to arrest the head of a local company.
   

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