Italians March Against Austerity

Thousands of Italians took to the streets, on Saturday.

They were protesting austerity measures planned by Prime Minister Mario Monti.

Rome, Naples, Florence, and Catania all saw major rallies.

Many of the marchers were students, who for the past weeks have staged sit ins in various schools, across the country.

Police organized the marches, so that different political groups went at different times.

This kept groups that normally disagree with each other, from clashing, and limited the numbers of each march, making them easier for police to control.

Italy's government is trying to lower a debt of more than one hundred and twenty-six percent.