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How the Italian anthem 'Bella Ciao' is connected to Charlie Kirk's killing

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Civilians fill the streets of Milan, Italy, on April 25, 1945, to celebrate their liberation by Italian partisans from German Nazi forces and the fascist regime. Many believe the famous Italian anti-fascist anthem "Bella Ciao" to be associated with World War II, but the song gained widespread popularity only a few years after World War II. (Hulton Archive)
Civilians fill the streets of Milan, Italy, on April 25, 1945, to celebrate their liberation by Italian partisans from German Nazi forces and the fascist regime. Many believe the famous Italian anti-fascist anthem "Bella Ciao" to be associated with World War II, but the song gained widespread popularity only a few years after World War II. (Hulton Archive)

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