U.N. human rights officials said Tuesday that they were worried about Italy's deep-rooted racism against migrants following clashes in a southern town between African farmworkers, residents and police.
Hundreds of Africans fled the farm town of Rosarno in the underdeveloped southern region of Calabria in trains, cars and caravans of buses arranged by authorities. Their departure came after two days of violence that erupted last week when two migrants were shot with a pellet gun in an attack they blamed on racism.
Dozens were injured in clashes between the migrants and local residents and officials. Three migrants were severely beaten with metal rods.
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