Thursday, May 6, 2010

Intense public anger in Greece as lawmakers approve austerity plan

USA Today
May 6, 2010

Greek lawmakers approved a crucial austerity bill Thursday needed to tap a 110 billion euro bailout from other euro-zone countries and the International Monetary Fund, as major crowds gathered outside parliament to protest the measures.

The bill passed with a vote of 172-121 approving cuts that will slash pensions and civil servants' pay and further hike consumer taxes.

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