Italy: PM Monti unveils crisis plan as students protest

Italy's new PM Mario Monti has outlined plans to tackle the country's economic problems and cut its debt, amid student protests in several cities.

The former EU commissioner said austerity measures would be balanced by economic growth and social fairness.

"The future of the euro also depends on what Italy will do in the next few weeks," he told senators in Rome.

Meanwhile, thousands of students staged protests in several Italian cities against Mr Monti's government.    Full Read