Workers march in front of the Ancient Colosseum, during a demonstration organised by the left-wing General Confederation of Italian Workers (CGIL) against the government's economic austerity measures, in central Rome, on September 6, 2011. Unions mounted a general strike in Italy as they battled the government's efforts to tackle the debt crisis through an economic austerity plan. "This is a plan the country doesn't deserve," said Susanna Camusso, head of the largest CGIL union, as she led a march through Rome hours before Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's austerity package was to go before the Senate. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO
Protestors march on September 6, 2011 during a demonstration organized by the leftist General Confederation of Italian Workers (CGIL) union against the government's economic policy in the center Rome. Unions mounted a general strike in Italy as they battled government efforts to tackle the debt crisis. Parts of Italy's public transport network ground to a halt and major attractions such as the Colosseum in Rome were closed by the strike as tens of thousands of workers took to the streets across the country.
A protestor holds a placard, reading: "The Vatican Also Has to Pay" as she marches on September 6, 2011 during a demonstration organized by the leftist General Confederation of Italian Workers (CGIL) union against the government's economic policy in the center Rome. Unions mounted a general strike in Italy as they battled government efforts to tackle the debt crisis. Parts of Italy's public transport network ground to a halt and major attractions such as the Colosseum in Rome were closed by the strike as tens of thousands of workers took to the streets across the country.