Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Portuguese parliament Monday night to protest sweeping austerity cuts and tax hikes in country’s budget for next year. The harsh new budget draft, aimed at meeting the strict conditions of a massive European bailout, would see the average income tax rise by more than 3 percent. About 2,000 protesters gathered Monday night to protest the budget and demand the resignation of the government.

Protester: “I am here today, like everyone else, protesting against the 2013 budget and against the government, which is always implementing new measures that don’t make any sense — and they don’t live up to them.”