A march for independence from Europe and economic autonomy of African states Protests against the CFA the French currency imposed by France on the former French colonies in Africa to obtain economic independence from France and gain a role in the world economy. In Italy, this is the first time that this struggle has been voiced and the awareness of African immigrants has increased. Today in Rome, the first Italian demonstration for the economic independence of French-speaking African states  on March 2, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)