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Naples: Exasperated residents set fire to rubbish | Naples: Exasperated residents set fire to rubbish |
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Residents of the Italian city of Naples set fire to piles of rubbish overnight in protest at the government's failure to clear a backlog of some 2,000 tonnes of malodorous waste from the streets. | |
Firefighters tackled about 55 rubbish fires, some of them in piles of waste 2m (6ft) high. | Firefighters tackled about 55 rubbish fires, some of them in piles of waste 2m (6ft) high. |
The Camorra organised crime group controls most waste-collection services in Naples, Italy's third-biggest city. | The Camorra organised crime group controls most waste-collection services in Naples, Italy's third-biggest city. |
Armed guards have been brought in to escort bin lorries as tensions rise. | Armed guards have been brought in to escort bin lorries as tensions rise. |
Last month, the government mobilised the army to help clear rubbish from the streets after angry residents began setting fires to piles of bin-bags. | Last month, the government mobilised the army to help clear rubbish from the streets after angry residents began setting fires to piles of bin-bags. |
However, the Italian cabinet failed to approve a decree allowing waste to be transported to other regions. | However, the Italian cabinet failed to approve a decree allowing waste to be transported to other regions. |
'Pontius Pilate' | 'Pontius Pilate' |
In an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris said organised crime was putting residents at risk. | In an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris said organised crime was putting residents at risk. |
"Various groups want Naples to remain buried under rubbish... for political reasons or because of illegal interests," he told La Repubblica on Friday. | "Various groups want Naples to remain buried under rubbish... for political reasons or because of illegal interests," he told La Repubblica on Friday. |
He also accused Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of failing to help, describing him as "having washed his hands, like Pontius Pilate". | He also accused Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of failing to help, describing him as "having washed his hands, like Pontius Pilate". |
Mr de Magistris, from the opposition Italy of Values party, was elected last month as voters turned against Mr Berlusconi in what was seen as a test of his popularity. | Mr de Magistris, from the opposition Italy of Values party, was elected last month as voters turned against Mr Berlusconi in what was seen as a test of his popularity. |
Earlier this month, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano visited Naples and declared the situation with the city's waste "alarming". | Earlier this month, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano visited Naples and declared the situation with the city's waste "alarming". |
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