Italian police fire tear gas at demonstrators protesting PM’s arrival in Naples (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

Officers have also deployed water cannon, according to La Stampa. 

Video posted online showed protesters marching through the city carrying a huge banner which stated: “Napoli distrusts Renzi’s government.” 

The same banner stated that the protesters are against the Jobs Act imposed by Renzi. Although the act was praised by big business, unions have claimed that it undermines workers’ rights and allows for easier dismissal. 

Many of the protesters are people who are unemployed or have been laid-off, according to La Stampa. 

One demonstrator was shown carrying a sign with Renzi’s face on it which read: “Banished from Naples.” 

Another placard said: “Renzi stay at home.”

Renzi is in Naples to attend a meeting on the redevelopment of the city’s Bagnoli neighborhood.

Meanwhile, the city itself was more welcoming of Renzi, even going so far as to inspect sewers and move garbage containers from areas which the prime minister would be visiting, ANSA news agency reported. 

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