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Jared Leto Says Was ’Teargassed’ at Anti-Vax Passport Protest in Italy He Stumbled Upon

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According to the Hollywood actor, he had no idea that there was going to be a demonstration that day, though Italian citizens have been protesting on weekends... 10.10.2021, Sputnik International

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Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman and movie star Jared Leto claimed he was “teargassed“ at Saturday’s protest against COVID-19 Green Passes in Rome, Italy.He also attached a picture of what looks like officers trying to calm down protesters. Netizens kindly reposted it on Twitter.There is, however, no graphic proof that the actor had an unpleasant experience with Italian police on Saturday, as footage circulating online only shows a white car — presumably with Leto inside — scurrying away from the scene of the public outcry.Italian media reported on Saturday that police in Rome used water cannons to disperse protesters, some of whom became violent, as a group of citizens was seen trying to break into the head office of the main Italian labor union.Italians have also suggested that those protesting were not exactly against vaccination, claiming they did have their jab against coronavirus, but rather did not approve of the government mandating COVID-19 passports (though it is difficult for many to draw the distinction).

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Jared Leto Says Was ’Teargassed’ at Anti-Vax Passport Protest in Italy He Stumbled Upon

21:48 GMT 10.10.2021 (Updated: 01:40 GMT 27.02.2022)

© Brent N. ClarkeIn this April 27, 2019, file photo, Jared Leto attends the screening for "A Day In The Life Of America" during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Leto says he just emerged from the desert to find a world transformed and was stunned to find much of the world shut down and sheltering over the coronavirus pandemic, which had long since begun but had not yet had such vast impact on life the U.S. when he left.

In this April 27, 2019, file photo, Jared Leto attends the screening for A Day In The Life Of America during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Leto says he just emerged from the desert to find a world transformed and was stunned to find much of the world shut down and sheltering over the coronavirus pandemic, which had long since begun but had not yet had such vast impact on life the U.S. when he left. - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.10.2021

According to the Hollywood actor, he had no idea that there was going to be a demonstration that day, though Italian citizens have been protesting on weekends against COVID-19 digital certificates for weeks already.

Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman and movie star Jared Leto claimed he was “teargassed“ at Saturday’s protest against COVID-19 Green Passes in Rome, Italy.

“Got caught in a protest in Italy. From what I gather it was about vaccine mandates/green pass,“ Leto shared with his fans on Instagram stories (now deleted after 24 hours). “Got teargassed then called it a night,“ he added.

He also attached a picture of what looks like officers trying to calm down protesters. Netizens kindly reposted it on Twitter.

Ma in che senso @JaredLeto a Roma che manifesta con i fasci e i no vax/green pass? pic.twitter.com/SDpWP3Xxip
— Tahir Hussain (@tahirocc) October 10, 2021

There is, however, no graphic proof that the actor had an unpleasant experience with Italian police on Saturday, as footage circulating online only shows a white car — presumably with Leto inside — scurrying away from the scene of the public outcry.

Jared Leto 30 seconds to Mars caught up in anti vax protest in Italy 👀👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/gSl4bVarXe
— Rosie🍷 (@battleaxeBrit1) October 9, 2021

Italian media reported on Saturday that police in Rome used water cannons to disperse protesters, some of whom became violent, as a group of citizens was seen trying to break into the head office of the main Italian labor union.

Italians have also suggested that those protesting were not exactly against vaccination, claiming they did have their jab against coronavirus, but rather did not approve of the government mandating COVID-19 passports (though it is difficult for many to draw the distinction).

Italian protesters: we’ve taken the vaccine but we’re against vaccine passports

Media: everyone in the protests is an anti-vaxxer
— Mahyar Tousi (@MahyarTousi) October 10, 2021