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October 16, 2012

Thousands Protest Austerity Budget in Portugal 
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Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Portuguese parliament
Monday night to protest sweeping austerity cuts and tax hikes in
country’s budget for next year. The harsh new budget draft, aimed at
meeting the strict conditions of a massive European bailout, would see
the average income tax rise by more than 3 percent. About 2,000
protesters gathered Monday night to protest the budget and demand the
resignation of the government.

Protester: "I am here today, like everyone else, protesting against the
2013 budget and against the government, which is always implementing new
measures that don't make any sense — and they don't live up to
them."

 

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