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June 6, 2011

80,000 Protest Austerity Measures in Greece 
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More than 80,000 people gathered in the Greek capital of Athens over the
weekend in the largest show of opposition to planned austerity measures
since demonstrations broke out last month. Greek Prime Minister George
Papandreou is pushing a plan to impose over $9 billion in cuts this
year.



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