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Greek Parliament Approves Austerity Package

HeadlineOct 21, 2011

Greek lawmakers have given final approval to austerity measures that will cut wages, slash spending and raise taxes in return for an international bailout. Thursday’s vote came amidst massive demonstrations and a general strike that brought Greece to a halt. Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the capital of Athens’ main Syntagma Square outside the parliament building.

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