Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has called for politicians to support his government, a day ahead of yet another confidence vote.
Addressing parliament, he said there is no credible alternative to his party.
Demonstrators have been camping overnight outside the Bank of Italy, to protest against the government's handling of its growing debt crisis.
Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga has the latest on the political storm surrounding Berlusconi.
