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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures as Economics minister Giulio Tremonti sits beside him, at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi survived back-to-back confidence votes in parliament. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi holds his face at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi lsurvived back-to-back confidence votes in parliament. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Demonstrators take cover as they face police in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday, but he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of the tests, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by just three votes. The tense session was briefly interrupted as lawmakers pushed and shoved each other, while outside parliament protesters hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint scuffled with police. Scores of anti-Berlusconi protesters marched in cities across the country to coincide with the votes. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

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Demonstrators, background, clash with police in Rome's Piazza del Popolo Square, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday to survive one of the toughest tests of his political life. But he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. As lawmakers cast their votes, a violent core of anti-Berlusconi protesters outside clashed with police, smashing shop windows, setting cars on fire and hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Demonstrators clash with police in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Outside parliament, thousands of students, some of them downing beers as they marched, smashed shop windows, destroyed bank ATMs and set at least three vehicles on fire. At one point they even entered a bank, prompting staffers to try to barricade themselves inside. Police fired tear gas as the protesters neared Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's residence. Mr. Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday to survive one of the toughest tests of his political life. But he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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A Carabinieri officer is seen behind a shield during clashes in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday, but he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of the tests, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by just three votes. The tense session was briefly interrupted as lawmakers pushed and shoved each other, while outside parliament protesters hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint scuffled with police. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

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Demonstrators, background, clash with police in Rome's Piazza del Popolo Square on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday to survive one of the toughest tests of his political life. But he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. As lawmakers cast their votes, a violent core of anti-Berlusconi protesters outside clashed with police, smashing shop windows, setting cars on fire and hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Demonstrators run away from tear gas during scuffles with police in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday, but he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of the tests, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by just three votes. The tense session was briefly interrupted as lawmakers pushed and shoved each other, while outside parliament protesters hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint scuffled with police. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

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Demonstrators, background, clash with police in Rome's Piazza del Popolo Square on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday to survive one of the toughest tests of his political life. But he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. As lawmakers cast their votes, a violent core of anti-Berlusconi protesters outside clashed with police, smashing shop windows, setting cars on fire and hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, sits beside Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi survived back-to-back confidence votes in both houses of parliament. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, and Economic Minister Giulio Tremonti attend a debate at the lower chamber in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi has won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament but has been left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of Tuesday's votes, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by three votes. Voting was briefly interrupted after scuffles broke out during the tense session. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi applauds following a confidence vote at the lower chamber in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament but has been left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of Tuesday's votes, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by three votes. Voting was briefly interrupted after scuffles broke out during the tense session. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi speaks at the lower chamber in Rome, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, where he urged lawmakers to support him in looming confidence votes, warning that bringing down his government would be "folly" because stability is essential as the country battles an economic crisis. Mr. Berlusconi narrowly won the confidence votes on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, right, talks to senators during a parliament debate at the Senate in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi narrowly won confidence votes in both chambers of parliament later in the day. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

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Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition members of parliament celebrate at the end of a confidence vote at the lower chamber in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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An injured demonstrator receives assistance after clashes, in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday, but he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of the tests, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by just three votes. The tense session was briefly interrupted as lawmakers pushed and shoved each other, while outside parliament protesters hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint scuffled with police. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

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An injured demonstrator receives assistance after scuffles in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday, but he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of the tests, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by just three votes. The tense session was briefly interrupted as lawmakers pushed and shoved each other, while outside parliament protesters hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint scuffled with police. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi reacts following a confidence vote at the lower chamber of parliament in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Mr. Berlusconi has won back-to-back votes of confidence in parliament but has been left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of Tuesday's votes, Mr. Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by three votes. Voting was briefly interrupted after scuffles broke out during the tense session. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi reacts following a confidence vote at the lower chamber in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Premier Silvio Berlusconi has won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament but has been left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of Tuesday's votes, Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by three votes. Voting was briefly interrupted after scuffles broke out during the tense session. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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An injured demonstrator, centre, receives assistance after scuffles in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Premier Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back votes of confidence in the Italian parliament Tuesday, but he was left with a razor-thin majority that will make it hard for him to govern effectively. In the second and most dramatic of the tests, Berlusconi survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house by just three votes. The tense session was briefly interrupted as lawmakers pushed and shoved each other, while outside parliament protesters hurling firecrackers, eggs and paint scuffled with police. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)