Italy comedian gets last laugh in local polls

Beppe Grillo, a famously irreverent comic, was surprise winner in last week’s local elections.

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Beppe Grillo, a well-known Italian comedian-turned-politician was a surprise winner in last week’s local elections.

His political platform, which calls for the country to abandon the euro, has gained support with the country’s younger voters.

Al Jazeera’s Claudio Lavanga reports from Genoa.

Source: Al Jazeera