Streets Erupt as Greece Begins Austerity Vote

Things got ugly in the streets of Athens today, as Greece’s parliament began voting on austerity measures—needed to keep the nation out of default—that looked increasingly likely to pass. Police firing tear gas fought what Reuters describes as “running battles” with protesters, who threw firebombs, rocks, and firecrackers,…

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Streets Erupt as Greece Begins Austerity Vote

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