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July 23, 2015

Greece: Parliament Approves More Austerity Measures amid Protests 
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In news from Greece, the Parliament has approved a second round of
austerity measures, which have been demanded by European creditors as a
condition of the country's bailout. On Wednesday, lawmakers
overwhelmingly voted in favor of the measures, despite last-minute fears
of a rebellion within Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' left-leaning Syriza
party. Outside, hundreds rallied against austerity.

 

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