Union Protests Put Pressure On E.U. Leaders -- Time Magazine
Under a gray sky that seemed perpetually on the brink of a downpour, the crowd offered a colorful counterpoint to the climate in their fluorescent greens, yellows and oranges. The unions who had organized Wednesday's show of force — claiming to be 100,000-strong — had come from all corners of Europe to protest in Brussels against the savage austerity measures that their governments have been imposing in recent months.
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Europe's austerity anger grows -- The Telegraph
Stocks slip as European protests worsen debt fears -- AP
Europe hit by wave of anti-austerity protests -- The Guardian
Wave of strikes cripples Europe as workers vent fury at budget cuts -- The Independent
Striking workers march in Europe -- L.A. Times
Real Time Brussels -- Wall Street Journal
Protests Held Across Europe -- NPR
Tens of thousands demonstrate in Europe over spending cuts -- CNN
EU unveils deficit sanctions as unions protest -- Sydney Morning Herald
Anti-austerity strikes roil Europe, but many see cutbacks as inevitable -- Christian Science Monitor
Explainer: Why Europe is protesting -- CNN
Why Europe is protesting -- Al Jazeera
Analysis: Austerity protests may curb euro zone reform -- Reuters