Reuters: Greek Parliament Backs Tough Austerity Bill
Greek lawmakers
approved the government's 30 billion euro ($40 billion) austerity bill
in a vote in parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a record bailout
from the European Union and International Monetary Fund.
As the vote took place, a crowd of thousands of protesting students, workers and pensioners gathered outside parliament to voice their opposition to the bill, chanting "Take to the streets! Say 'No' to the measures!"
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As the vote took place, a crowd of thousands of protesting students, workers and pensioners gathered outside parliament to voice their opposition to the bill, chanting "Take to the streets! Say 'No' to the measures!"
Read the entire article here.
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