A riot police officer is wounded during clashes with protesters demonstratiing against a military base used by U.S. paratroops, in the northern Italian city of Vicenza July 4, 2009. Thousand of Italians gathered under heavy police guard on Saturday to protest against the expansion of a U.S. military base that has aroused strong opposition. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

A riot police officer is wounded during clashes with protesters demonstratiing against a military base used by U.S. paratroops, in the northern Italian city of Vicenza July 4, 2009. Thousand of Italians gathered under heavy police guard on Saturday to protest against the expansion of a U.S. military base that has aroused strong opposition.

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