Thousands of demonstrators in Rome have taken to the streets of the Italian capital to protest against the country's latest austerity measures.<br /><br />Many Italians fear that the government's spending cuts will harm worker rights and pensions. <br /><br />The protest came as Mario Monti, the prime minister, said the country was flirting with economic disaster.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga reports from Rome.
