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xchrom

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21. Greece lawmakers back austerity cuts amid protests

Reply to Tansy_Gold (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:26 AM

Nov 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20247189

Protesters in Athens attacked police with petrol bombs and flares

Lawmakers in Greece have narrowly backed a fresh round of austerity measures, despite violent protests across the country.

The austerity package aimed at securing the next round of bailout funds was passed with the support of 153 MPs in the 300-member parliament.

The 13.5bn-euro ($17.3bn; £10.5bn) bill includes tax rises and pension cuts.

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