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August 10, 2021

Greek Prime Minister Apologizes Amid Protests over Government's Handling of Wildfires
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In Greece, firefighters are battling wildfires in the suburbs of Athens
for the fifth straight day. On Monday, hundreds of protesters gathered
under smoky skies outside the Greek Parliament to protest the
government's handling of the blazes.

Nikos Loutos: "We are protesting against the government that has let the
country burn because it puts profits before people. We are protesting
because they spend millions on warplanes and police, and not for the
fire brigade."

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized for his government's
failures responding to the fires and promised compensation to victims. 


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