Italian opposition parties and hundreds of supporters defied social distancing rules to pack Rome’s central streets in an anti-government protest rally, Reuters reports.

The demonstration was organised by the right-wing League, the far-right Brothers of Italy and the centre-right “Go Italy” parties to protest against the coalition government led by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

Live streaming on social media showed protesters marching next to each other with a large Italian flag along Via del Corso, leading to the Piazza del Popolo in Rome’s historic centre.

Some protesters were not wearing face masks, made compulsory in Italy when sufficient distancing between people is not possible.