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October 20, 2011

Tens of Thousands Protest, Strike Against Greek Austerity 
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In Greece, thousands of people have gathered outside the nation’s
parliament on the second day of a general strike and mass demonstrations
against new austerity measures. The Greek parliament is preparing for a
second and final vote on new laws that would cut wages and raise taxes
in return for an international bailout. On Wednesday, clashes broke out
in the streets as lawmakers approved the new measures. An estimated
100,000 protesters flooded the capital's main Syntagma Square outside
the Parliament building. More than 7,000 police — including hundreds
in riot gear —were deployed. Protesters reportedly threw stones and
firebombs and today some have planned to try to block lawmakers from
entering the parliament building to vote.



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