First day of voting ends in Italy

The first day of an important election in Italy came to a close on Sunday.

According to BBC News, the most recent estimates released two weeks ago, had Pier Luigi Bersani's centre-left alliance. A ban on polls was put in place before the election got underway.

The election is being closely watched in the eurozone. The country is suffering through a deep recession and wipespread public resentment due to austerity measures.

The day wasn't without any fireworks though. Topless women protested Silvio Berlusconi's candidacy as he cast his ballot in Milan. The former P.M. is involved in two trials, those being tax fraud and sex with an underage prostitue.

The second and final day of voting will take place on Monday, with first results expected in the early evening.

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