Political literature, written in many different languages, is scattered on tables. Several times during the week, neofascist groups enter the center. They are also in town to protest the meetings. Their presence in the city prompts a response. They will not give up their powers and their fears without merciless trouble.
Cops slowly assemble around the square, and the march begins to move through the streets.
Those in front pause at intersections, keeping police and press guessing before veering in one direction or another. Helicopters fly overhead, as they do during the entire week of the meetings. A boy who looks about eight years old stops licking his ice cream cone and watches the march move past, and as the group approaches a flower stand, a woman working there starts packing them away. There are several police on guard outside a McDonald's, but none outside Dunkin' Donuts. A few smile at first when cameras start snapping photos of them, but quickly straighten their faces.