from athens, gavin hewitt has that story. >> in athens, a department store destroyed.refighters still inside. this had been a health food store. burned out. this was a fabric shop -- all ruined in hours of burning and rioting. >> it's a bunch of people who destroyed everything. they destroyed greece. >> this was one of the major department stores on one of the busiest stores -- streets in athens. it is one of nearly 40 buildings that were set alight during the disturbances. a protest or against parliament approving new spending cuts -- the protests were against parliament approving new spending caps. -- cuts. some believe the greek economy cannot stand any more austerity. these rights are the most serious in the years and they raise questions as to whether the latest round of cuts can be implemented, such is the level of resistance. government supporters insisted greece wants to stay in the wrote it has to go along with demands made by the eu -- in the euro, it has to go along with demands made by the eu and the imf. >> the disorder over the default of greece would be

gavin hewitt, bbc news, athens. >> and in the republican party search for a candidate, rick santorumhas won in the state of minnesota. he is also won a non-binding vote in missouri. results are still forthcoming from a third state. mitt romney was pushed into second place. newt gingrich did not take an active part in the campaign in these states. a resurgent rick santorum said conservatism is alive in missouri. >> tonight was not just a victory for us but a victory for the voices roll call our party, conservatives and tea party people, who are out there every single day, building the conservative movement in the country, building the base of the conservative party, and building the base in this country. thank you. [cheers and applause] . >> republican presidential candidate rick santorum. you are watching the bbc, live from singapore and london. still to come on the program, a painting by numbers. an investment for many across asia. >> let's take a look at the coverage of the russian foreign minister trip to syria. -- the paper says the strong backing for the president there comes as