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Summary Cheers broke out when they heard that Berlusconi had officially submitted his resignation.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi handed in his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano.More than one thousand demonstrators jeering at Berlusconi flocked to the presidents residence at the Quirinale Palace as Berlusconis motorcade entered.Italian media said never before have so many people gathered at the palace.Cheers broke out when they heard that Berlusconi had officially submitted his resignation and the square broke out into a party atmosphere. Buffoon Buffoon some of them shouted.He destroyed Italy and the younger generation. We have nothing, and Ive no idea what were going to have, said a demonstrator. Demonstrators also gathered outside some other government buildings which Berlusconis motorcade was scheduled to pass by, heckling the prime minister.Berlusconi, serving as the Italian Prime Minister for 17 years, is Italys longest-serving premier since the end of World War II. He announced his resignation on Tuesday following a vote in the House of Deputies where he lost the majority.
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