ROME – Demonstrations took place throughout Italy on Thursday morning to remember the innocent victims of the mafia, sources said.
March 21 is the National Day of Remembrance for Innocent Victims of the Mafia, a day of remembrance and commitment that started in 1996 before becoming enshrined in law in 2017.
One of the biggest protests was in Rome which was made up of an estimated 40,000 people. Relatives of mafia victims led the procession which was organised by the group Libera dalle Mafie.