In photos: Business owners protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Italy

A woman reacts in front of a police officer as restaurant owners scuffle with police as tensions rise over COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

Restaurant owners scuffle with police as tensions rise over COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

People face police as restaurant owners demonstrate as tensions rise over COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

Restaurant and small business owners gather during a protest calling for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

A man shows self handcuffed hands to a police officer as restaurant and small business owners gather during a protest calling for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

Restaurant and small business owners take part in a protest calling for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

A demonstrator confronts a police officer during a protest of restaurant and small business owners who call for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

Restaurant and small business owners gather during a protest calling for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

Restaurant owners scuffle with police as tensions rise over COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

A cook prepares for the reopening of a restaurant near the Trevi fountain despite rules require to only offer takeaway services, as part of a protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

A woman reacts as restaurant owners scuffle with police as tensions rise over COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

A demonstrator hugs a policeman as restaurant and small business owners take part in a protest calling for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy, April 12, 2021.

Police officers block a street during a protest of restaurant and small business owners who call for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy, April 12, 2021.

Restaurant owners clash with police as tensions rise over COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, Rome, Italy, April 6, 2021.

A police officer detains a demonstrator during a protest of restaurant and small business owners who call for their businesses to be allowed to reopen, despite no authorization for the demonstration by the government, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy, April 12, 2021.