Thousands of people gathered in Rome on 20 October to call on the Monti government to take action against the increasing number of job cuts and factory closures threatening the already weak labour market in the country. Workers from all sectors of industry gathered in the square outside St John's Basilica, a traditional rallying point for left-wing protests, holding red balloons and banners with slogans.
English: http://news.yahoo.com/italian-workers-rally-against-job-losses-plant-closures …
http://www.equaltimes.org/news/austerity-isnt-working-say-protestors-in-london-and-rome
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