Avellino mayor Nello Pizza attended a student assembly in Piazza Libertà, meeting protesters directly rather than commenting from a distance.
According to reporting by IrpiniaNews, Pizza told the students that their protests are generally justified and deserve support, saying students "when they protest, are always right."
Pizza linked the demonstration to reduced resources for schools and public education, contrasting that trend with increased spending on armaments.
At the same time, he said protests should respect the wider community and avoid prolonged or excessive disruption for residents and city life.
The same report notes fuel shortages affecting deliveries and waste-management operations in Avellino, with a gradual return toward normality expected.
What remains unclear from the available reporting is the exact date and size of the assembly, the groups that organized it, and the detailed evidence behind the funding and recovery claims.
