“We have been abandoned, we are tired,” they are demonstrating their anger by blocking the Rome-Naples highway.
Hundreds of market workers from Campania are protesting the closures of fairs and markets. Another demonstration is planned for tomorrow in Piazza Plebiscito in Naples. "Fifteen crosses, in Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, representing the fifteen sectors in crisis due to the pandemic and the lack of support." The businesses Confesercenti Campania they will protest: they will do so, they explain, "ideally placing their commercial licenses in the hands of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella".
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Meanwhile this morning, between the junction with the A16 Naples-Canosa and Caserta Sud in the direction of Rome, and between the junction with the A30 Caserta-Salerno and Naples Nord in the direction of Naples, the closure of the sections was ordered due to a demonstration.
"Our intention - says Peppe Magliocca president of Ana-Ugl Caserta - is to come to Rome to protest against an absurd situation, with many workers broke, who feel abandoned". The protest - as reported by the mayor of Santa Maria Capua Vetere Antonio Mirra - also affected the Governor of Campania Vincenzo De Luca who was expected in Santa Maria Capua Vetere for a press conference on the work on the water main of the prison and who also got stuck on the highway.
Inside the closed section towards Rome, traffic is blocked with a 1 km tailback.
Those travelling towards Rome are diverted onto the A16 Napoli-Canosa, from which it is possible to join the A30 Caserta-Salerno towards Caserta, and then rejoin the A1 towards the north. Near the mandatory diversion, there is a 2 km tailback.
Those travelling towards Naples are diverted onto the A30 Caserta-Salerno, from which they can join the A16 Napoli-Canosa and continue towards the A1.
The staff of Autostrade per l'Italia and the Highway Police are present at the site of the event.
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