Thursday, May 6, 2010

Greek Unrest Raises Fears About Impact on Bailout

New York Times
May 5, 2010

As protests against austerity measures in Greece turned deadly, concern grew that extended unrest could undermine the government’s resolve and jeopardize the costly rescue package that is aimed at preventing a default that could ripple through Europe.

The protests Wednesday saw swarms of violent groups lashing out at the government and security forces and hurling gasoline bombs that, according to the police, set fire to a bank building and killed three workers inside.

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