"Years of lead": Can Italy forget? - FRANCE 24

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"Years of lead": Can Italy forget?

The diplomatic row between Italy and Brazil sparked two weeks ago by Brazil's decision to grant political refugee status to Cesare Battisti.

By Melissa BELL (text)

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