FdCA Timeline
The history of the Federazione dei Comunisti Anarchici throughout the years: its congresses, meetings and activities

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1976 1977 1978

 

Rome, 12 March: National anti-repression demonstratione

 
Following the death of Domenico Lorusso in Bologna during clashes with the police, a large national demonstration is organized by the opposition movement. The ORA participates in the event. The demonstration is harshly repressed by the police.
 

Bologna (Emilia Romagna), 23-24-25 September: International anti-repression convention

 
The ORA participates at the event.
 

Bari (Apulia), 30 October: Regional ORA convention on "...after Bologna"

 
An event open to all libertarian comrades on the theme of the September convention in Bologna.
 

Bari (Apulia), 28 November: Benedetto Petrone murdered by fascists

 
A fascist squad murders the 18-year-old communist Benedetto Petrone in the city centre. There follow mass self-organized anti-fascist demonstratrions at fascist party and trade union offices.
 

Bari (Apulia), 30 November: Anti-fascist demonstration

 
Thousands of students, workers and citizens participate in the huge anti-fascist demonstration in the city for the death of Benedetto Petrone. Over 200 comrades participate in the ORA's anarchist communist section of the march. The ORA branch premises function as a base for the anti-fascist mobilization in the days following the murder of Petrone.