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Greek Strike: Thousands Protest Austerity Cuts As Services Shut Down
Friday, November 8, 2013 12:41
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Huffington Post – 11/06/13, Elena Becatoros
A protesters faces police under the rain on November 6, 2013 in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens during a 24-hour strike.
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Services across Greece shut down Wednesday as unions staged a 24-hour general strike and held peaceful demonstrations to protest further austerity cuts in the cash-strapped country.
The strike disrupted public transport, halted ferry and train services, shut down courts and state-run schools, and left state hospitals and the ambulance service functioning with emergency staff.
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