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Italian businessman Marcello De Finizio stands on the dome of St Peter's basilica to protest against austerity measures on May 21, 2013 at the Vatican. The businessman hung a banner saying: " Stop this massacre, the political horror show is continue....help us Pope Francis... ". AFP PHOTO / AND
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Italian businessman Marcello De Finizio stands on the dome of the St Peter's basilica to protest against austerity measures on May 20, 2013 at The Vatican. The businessman hung up a banner reading: " Stop this massacre, the political horror show continues....help us Pope Francis... ". Italy's nat
Italian businessman Di Finizio displays a banner to protest against austerity measures, on the dome of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
Italian businessman Marcello Di Finizio displays a banner to protest against austerity measures, on the dome of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 20, 2013. The banner reads, "Stop this massacre, the political horror show is continuing... Pope Francis help us". REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VA
