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Greeks Protest New Austerity Measures

Monday, 13 June 2011 06:38

‘Some 20,000 people attended the 19th consecutive day of anti-government demonstrations in Athens’ central Syntagma square and said that they would form a human chain around the legislative chamber on Wednesday when officials are to meet to discuss a new round of austerity measures, AFP reported.

The demonstrators shouted “Thieves! Thieves! Thieves!” at the “corrupt politicians” and condemned the government’s privatization plan and austerity measures.

The demonstrators also called for a general strike planned for Wednesday in response to the meeting that will be held on the same day.’

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