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Greek Lawmakers Approve New Austerity Measures

HeadlineMay 07, 2010

In Greece, lawmakers have approved a new round of tough austerity measures intended to secure an international bailout. The new measures include 30 billion euros worth of additional wage cuts and tax increases. As the bill was passed, thousands of people gathered outside the Greek parliament in protest. At one point police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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