'Green zone' in Rome as parliament convenes (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, March 21 - A 'green zone" in which protests are banned will be set up around parliament when it convenes Friday, sources said Wednesday.
    The zone will be set up Thursday evening at 19:00 and will be in force until Saturday at 13:00.
    It will cover a large part of Rome's historic centre. Its aim is to avert disruption to the sitting of parliament and its first session to elect Speakers in both houses, sources said.
    Anti-terrorism police and army units will patrol the area around Montecitorio on Saturday and all CCTV cameras will be hooked up to a single system to keep the zone under close watch, sources said.