ATHENS, Greece – Ignoring two days of riots outside parliament, Greek lawmakers passed a deeply resented new austerity bill Thursday, caving in to the demands of international creditors in order to avoid a national bankruptcy. The austerity measures won 154-144 in the 300-member parliament despite dissent from a prominent socialist lawmaker who voted against a key article of the bill. The vote was expected to pave the way for a vital $11 billion payout from creditors within weeks so Greece can stay solvent. Clouds of tear gas choked central…
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