The confrontations were spurred hours after prime minister Matteo Renzi made a comment at the opening ceremony noting how the six-month celebration of architecture and design was focused on sustainability and food production. The fair, which hosts at least 140 countries each with a representative pavilion, was expected to produce around €10 billion ($10.75 billion) for the Italian city—half of which would be from tourism.
According to Reuters, Pope Francis was present through “a televised link-up,” and said “in certain ways, the Expo itself is part of this paradox of abundance, it obeys the culture of waste and does not contribute to a model of equitable and sustainable development.”
Here’s what some people have to say about the #NoExpo movement:
Great pic captures the moment in Milan when black bloc used smoke bombs as a cover to debloc and disappear. #noexpo pic.twitter.com/uwf7munnh6
— Automnia (@Aut_Omnia) May 1, 2015
Pena di morte where are you? #noexpo pic.twitter.com/Qgi4XMppbx
— Gianz (@HeelGianz) May 1, 2015
Cool car #noexpo
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— ivnbkn (@ivnbkn) May 1, 2015
rally against #Expo2015 in #Milan, May 1, #noexpomayday #noexpo #MayDay pic.twitter.com/jVfnEA8dbC
— ✌☮#BoycottIsrael☮✌ (@Chara_fc) May 1, 2015
Welcome to #Milano @Expo2015Milano #noexpo pic.twitter.com/kRXkTrClv0
— ROBERTO ZICHITTELLA (@ROBZIK) May 1, 2015
Italy: Students protest on eve of #Expo2015 showcase #Milano http://t.co/3MIBg2Y75g http://t.co/cfp7Ed0vOU #noexpo pic.twitter.com/UZ2JjV9qxr
— eⒶtps (@eatps_) April 30, 2015
