Tens of thousands of Italians have been taking part in a protest in Rome's main square against the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.The demonstrators, called out by the opposition and unions, accused him of changing laws for his own benefit. The protest organisers also called for employment, education and health to be at the centre of campaigning for this month's regional elections. A recent opinion poll showed only low levels of support for Mr Berlusconi. His People of Freedom party has seen its preparations for the regional elections on 28 and 29 March marred by problems over electoral lists
Tens of thousands of Italians have been taking part in a protest in Rome's main square against the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The demonstrators, called out by the opposition and unions, accused him of changing laws for his own benefit.
The protest organisers also called for employment, education and health to be at the centre of campaigning for this month's regional elections.
A recent opinion poll showed only low levels of support for Mr Berlusconi.
His People of Freedom party has seen its preparations for the regional elections on 28 and 29 March marred by problems over electoral lists
There is fury among opposition parties in Italy, after the government issued a decree to smooth over a blunder that is threatening to leave the Prime Minister's party with no election candidates in key areas. Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom party was excluded from this month's regional ballot in Lazio -- which includes Rome -- after missing the deadline for registering candidates. The government then decreed its list would be re-instated
There is fury among opposition parties in Italy, after the government issued a decree to smooth over a blunder that is threatening to leave the Prime Minister's party with no election candidates in key areas.
Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom party was excluded from this month's regional ballot in Lazio -- which includes Rome -- after missing the deadline for registering candidates.
The government then decreed its list would be re-instated
