Prisoners riot in Italy while EU seeks co-ordinated response to virus
Uprising in Italian jail leaves six dead and head of prison authority says there have been rebellions across the country
09 March 2020 - 17:54
Rome — EU leaders will seek a co-ordinated response to the coronavirus after global markets plunged on Monday and Italy sealed off much of its industrial north, where six prisoners were killed in a riot over curbs on visits.
Joining the global rout, triggered by a 22% slump in oil prices, Wall Street’s main share indices dropped 7% and the Dow Jones industrial average crashed 2,000 points, which would be its biggest one-day loss if there is no recovery by the end of the day. ..
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