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Greek police clashed with protesters trying to block the way into parliament on Wednesday as signs grew that the government would succeed in passing a sweeping austerity plan demanded by international creditors.
With Greece risking bankruptcy if the measures are blocked, parliament was expected to vote in the afternoon on the mix of spending cuts, tax increases and privatizations to be implemented as conditions for a massive bailout by the European Union and the International Monetary
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A protester shouts in front of riot police during a 48-hour general strike in Athens, Greece, on June 29. Protestors clashed with police, who fired tear gas early on June 29, several hours before the Greek Parliament was to vote on an austerity package.
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Policemen chase protesters during an anti-austerity rally in Athens on June 29.
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Protestors clash with riot police in Athens on June 29.
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Policemen clash with protesters during an anti-austerity rally in Athens on June 29.
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A riot policeman strikes a demonstrator as protesters try to prevent deputies from reaching the Greek parliament in central Athens on June 29.
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A bleeding protester is treated following clashes with the police in Athens on June 29.
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People carry an injured fellow protestor during violent clashes with riot police in front of the Greek Parliament on June 29.
See more images of recent protests in Greece on PhotoBlog.
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i don't blame the Greek people for rioting ... between the corruption in their government and the usury interest being charged by the bailout banks the people are getting screwed ... and surprise!! the super rich do not pay any taxes ... sound familiar? Their problems stem from the gov't investing in the Goldman Sachs credit default swaps ... so I hope the Greek people accept the 50 million being offered (at 26% interest rate) then default on it completely ... the people are being told that their beaches, electric company, etc will be sold off to private companies to help pay for this problem which they did not cause .....
You have that absolutely right, when are we here in Amerika going to fight back too? It is all a scam to shift the money upward into the pockets of a few. The people of the world are all being screwed.
THis is what it all comes to when you have socialism and unions. UNions - the new robber barons the new leisure class - they whip the private sector and enslave them. The private sector is expected to continue paying higher and higher taxes to pay for the total incompetence and inefficiencies of unions .......and here we have it Greece ............. right up there with those other socialist economic powerhouse The Soviet Union ,Cuba and North Korea