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November 8, 2012

New Round of Greek Austerity Sparks Massive Protests 
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Lawmakers in Greece have approved a new round of austerity cuts amidst
massive protests. On Wednesday, the Greek parliament narrowly backed a
$13.5 billion austerity package featuring tax hikes and pension cuts
— Greece's fourth austerity package in three years. More than
100,000 people took to the streets of Athens to oppose the measure,
capping a three-day strike and staging Greece's largest protest since
August. The protest ended in clashes with police firing tear gas to
disperse the crowd.

 

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