Violence Flares In Athens As Greek Parliament Debates Painful Austerity Measures -- L.A. Times
Militant youths and police clash amid a 48-hour nationwide strike in protest of proposed service cuts and tax hikes in Greece meant to assure European Union bailout funds and avoid a default that analysts say would trigger a global financial panic.
Reporting from Athens — Wielding wooden batons, irons bars and firecrackers, scores of militant youths clashed with police in central Athens on Tuesday, targeting the Finance Ministry and other symbols of Greece's austerity efforts as parliament debated hugely unpopular budget cuts.
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