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How the world sees Greece
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Greek protests get violent before austerity vote
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An anti-austerity demonstration by more than 80,000 people in Athens degenerated into violence Wednesday as hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police before a crucial parliamentary vote on new spending cuts.
Greek protests get violent before austerity vote
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An anti-austerity demonstration by more than 80,000 people in Athens degenerated into violence Wednesday as hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police before a crucial parliamentary vote on new spending cuts.
The measures will pile more pain on the Greeks, who have suffered wave after wave of spending cuts and tax hikes since their government revealed in 2009 that public debt was actually far higher than officially declared.
On Wednesday, hundreds of rioters hurled rocks and gasoline bombs at lines of police guarding Parliament, who responded with volleys of tear gas and stun grenades, and the first use of water cannon in Greece in years.
The prime minister's website and another government site were also taken offline for more than an hour by denial-of-service attacks, presumably launched by a protest group, a state official told The Associated Press.
The measures are for 2013-14 and include new, deep pension cuts and tax hikes, a two-year increase in the retirement age to 67, and laws that will make it easier to fire and transfer civil servants who are currently guaranteed jobs for life.
Opposition parties accused the government of trampling on Greece's constitution with the proposed cuts in pensions and benefits, and complained that the bill, several hundred pages long, was too complex to be debated in a single session.
Lawmakers interrupted Wednesday's debate as Parliament employees called a wildcat strike to protest wage cuts.
The 48-hour general strike against the bill shut down the public administration, left hospitals functioning on emergency staff and closed schools and tax offices.
The measures will pile more pain on the Greeks, who have suffered wave after wave of spending cuts and tax hikes since their government revealed in 2009 that public debt was actually far higher than officially declared.
On Wednesday, hundreds of rioters hurled rocks and gasoline bombs at lines of police guarding Parliament, who responded with volleys of tear gas and stun grenades, and the first use of water cannon in Greece in years.
The prime minister's website and another government site were also taken offline for more than an hour by denial-of-service attacks, presumably launched by a protest group, a state official told The Associated Press.
The measures are for 2013-14 and include new, deep pension cuts and tax hikes, a two-year increase in the retirement age to 67, and laws that will make it easier to fire and transfer civil servants who are currently guaranteed jobs for life.
Opposition parties accused the government of trampling on Greece's constitution with the proposed cuts in pensions and benefits, and complained that the bill, several hundred pages long, was too complex to be debated in a single session.
Lawmakers interrupted Wednesday's debate as Parliament employees called a wildcat strike to protest wage cuts.
The 48-hour general strike against the bill shut down the public administration, left hospitals functioning on emergency staff and closed schools and tax offices.
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Protests in Greece turn violent
 Brisbane Times | Protests in Greece turn violent Brisbane Times Protests in Greece turn violent (00:38). RAW VISION: Greek police fired teargas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters who flooded into the main square, in a massive show of anger against lawmakers due to narrowly pass an austerity ... |
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Ahead of austerity cuts, Greek protests get violent
An anti-austerity demonstration by more than 80,000 people in Athens degenerated into violence Wednesday as hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote on new spending cuts.
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Firebombs, teargas fly as anti-austerity rally turns violent in Greece
 NBCNews.com (blog) | Firebombs, teargas fly as anti-austerity rally turns violent in Greece NBCNews.com (blog) ATHENS — Greek police fired teargas and water cannons at protesters hurling firebombs outside parliament on Wednesday in one of the biggest rallies in months against the cuts the country must approve if it is to secure aid and avert bankruptcy. |
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Greek MPs preparing to vote on the country’s latest highly controversial austerity package
Greece’s MPs were preparing to vote on the country’s latest highly controversial austerity package to secure, the ruling coalition argues, its financial survival and membership within the European family. At the same time, ordinary people’s anger reached boiling point in widespread demonstrations.
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Violence erupts in Athens before austerity vote
A largely peaceful rally near Greece's parliament has turned violent hours before lawmakers are to vote on new austerity measures. Meanwhile, parliament employees went on strike, bringing the debate to a halt.
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Tens of thousands rally in Greece as austerity vote looms
 Globe and Mail | Tens of thousands rally in Greece as austerity vote looms CNN NEW: Violence breaks out in protests outside parliament in Athens; Greek lawmakers are to vote on a further round of painful austerity measures; Greece must pass austerity measures to get the next installment of bailout funds; "There is no end in this, there's ... Parliamentary Maneuvers in Greece Ahead of Austerity Vote Greek Parliament Debates Austerity Amid Nationwide Strikes Greek Police, Protesters Clash |
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Greek Protests Turn Violent
Watch LIVE footage from the protests here. By Renee Maltezou and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas and water cannons...
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Athens police combat crowd of thousands
Raw Video: Athens, Greece erupted in violent protests as lawmakers voted on new painful austerity measures demanded to keep the country afloat.
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Violence erupts at Greek anti-cuts protest
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas and water cannon at protesters hurling petrol bombs outside parliament on Wednesday in one of the biggest rallies in months against the cuts the country must approve if it is to secure aid and avert bankruptcy.
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ECB meeting is all about Greece; not interest rates
 Examiner.com | ECB meeting is all about Greece; not interest rates Examiner.com When the European Central Bank meets tomorrow the discussion will not center on whether or not to lower interest rates but rather focus on Greece and how to handle the November 16 deadline for the release of the next bailout tranche. It is widely ... ECB Preview: Watch Greece and Spain |
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News Summary: Greek protests turn violent
STRIKES RESUME: Hundreds of protesters clashed with Greek riot police while more than 80,000 demonstrated outside Parliament, where lawmakers prepared to vote on new austerity measures needed to avoid financial disaster.
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Parliamentary Maneuvers in Greece Ahead of Austerity Vote
Hours before Greek lawmakers were to take up a controversial budget package Wednesday, its supporters fought off an effort to declare the legislation unconstitutional.
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Anti-austerity Greek protests get violent
 Sky News Australia | Anti-austerity Greek protests get violent CBS News ATHENS, Greece Clashes between Greeks protesting austerity measures and riot police got violent Tuesday as tens of thousands gathered outside the financially struggling country's Parliament building. More than 80,000 people gathered on the street ... RPT-Crucial Greek vote breathes life into bond trade Greek protests turn violent as fragile government votes on austerity measures Samaras Faces Down Parliament Dissenters as Greek Workers Strike |
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Greek protests get violent; economic downgrade tempers European euphoria ...
 Plain Dealer | Greek protests get violent; economic downgrade tempers European euphoria ... Plain Dealer greek-protest-austerity-flag.jpg View full sizePetros Giannakouris, Associated PressProtesters hold a Greek flag during a demonstration in front of the parliament in Athens today. Greece's fragile coalition government faces its toughest test so far ... European Markets Weakened Due To Concerns Over Germany Euro Falls On German Industrial Production; Focus Greek Parliamentary Vote |
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Greek Parliament Debates Austerity Amid Nationwide Strikes
 Voice of America | Greek Parliament Debates Austerity Amid Nationwide Strikes Voice of America Greek protestors gather in front of the parliament in Syntagma square during a 48-hour strike by the two major Greek workers unions in central Athens, November 7, 2012. x. Greek protestors gather in front of the parliament in Syntagma square during a ... Greek protests get violent ahead of austerity vote Violence erupts at Greek protest, parliament interrupted Samaras Faces Down Parliament Dissenter as Greeks Srike |
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Rallies criple Athens as MPs debate austerity
Thousands of Greeks flood central Athens as parliament is due to pass an austerity package to win aid from lenders.
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Amid violent protests, new cutbacks demanded to keep Greece afloat go to the ...
 San Francisco Chronicle | Amid violent protests, new cutbacks demanded to keep Greece afloat go to the ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Hundreds of protesters clashed with Greek riot police Wednesday while more than 80,000 demonstrated outside Parliament, where lawmakers prepared to vote on new austerity measures needed to avoid financial disaster. The cutbacks ... Strike hits Greece in bid to derail austerity plan |
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Greek FinMin: All Greeks must help save country
Greek FinMin: All Greeks must help save country ForexLive (blog) Greek FinMin: All Greeks must help save country. By Jamie Coleman || November 7, 2012 at 18:16 GMT. || 0 comments || Add comment. Can no longer give exceptions to some. Austerity for all! Who's with me? Share and Enjoy: RSS · Facebook · Twitter ... |
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