Greece unrest: Athens clashes amid general strike

Gerald · 10-19-11, 10:03 AM

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Clashes between riot police and protesters broke out in front of the parliament building in Athens.Greek riot police have fired tear gas and fought running battles with protesters, amid a 48-hour general strike that has paralysed the country.Some protesters hurled petrol bombs and stones at the police, as a march by tens of thousands of people in central Athens turned violent.Many Greeks are furious at plans being discussed in parliament to cut thousands of jobs and raise taxes.The government says the measures are needed to keep the economy afloat.Greece is struggling to reduce a huge government deficit amid fears it may default and set off a eurozone crisis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15362678

Note: 19 October 2011 Last updated at 14:15 GMT

Gerald · 10-19-11, 04:45 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15377398

JU_88 · 10-19-11, 04:54 PM

.........Not looking good!

Gerald · 10-19-11, 04:57 PM

Hard times are waiting for the Greeks!

JU_88 · 10-19-11, 06:08 PM

Hmmm hard times will probably catch up with all of us eventually.
Just how hard remains to be seen.

Jimbuna · 10-19-11, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Hmmm hard times will probably catch up with all of us eventually.
Just how hard remains to be seen.

Rgr that.

Diopos · 10-20-11, 01:14 AM

Well after all the Greek-bashing that went on the internetz the previous year, the conclusion is one. Greece was not the cause, it was just the canary in the mine. And believe me the canary is almost dead. The real question is what will the miners do now. Ehm... and you know who are the miners, don't you?

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joea · 10-20-11, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

Well after all the Greek-bashing that went on the internetz the previous year, the conclusion is one. Greece was not the cause, it was just the canary in the mine. And believe me the canary is almost dead. The real question is what will the miners do now. Ehm... and you know who are the miners, don't you?

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Indeed, never mind that personal comsumption has actually fallen in Greece for a few years preceeding this mess, and that as others stated here it is and will affect a lot more countries than Greece.

Gerald · 10-20-11, 04:42 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15377398

Note: Update record, 20 October 2011 Last updated at 08:49 GMT

Jimbuna · 10-20-11, 04:56 AM

I'm suprised to see doctors joining the strike action.

Gerald · 10-21-11, 12:28 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15396467

Penguin · 10-21-11, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm suprised to see doctors joining the strike action.

Why does this wonder you? All people in Greece are affected by the austerities, so why should they not strike?
When they strike here, they make sure that there's still emergency personnel available at the hospitals - though if you have an appointment for a boob job that day you have bad chances

I can't imagine the doctors in Greece handling it differently.

Jimbuna · 10-21-11, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Why does this wonder you? All people in Greece are affected by the austerities, so why should they not strike?
When they strike here, they make sure that there's still emergency personnel available at the hospitals - though if you have an appointment for a boob job that day you have bad chances

I can't imagine the doctors in Greece handling it differently.

Well if emergency cover is provided then fine but the article I watched on Sky suggested that may not be the case.

Gerald · 10-21-11, 03:06 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15401280

Jimbuna · 10-21-11, 03:49 PM

Some prefer to debate.

10-19-11, 04:45 PM	#2
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Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Well after all the Greek-bashing that went on the internetz the previous year, the conclusion is one. Greece was not the cause, it was just the canary in the mine. And believe me the canary is almost dead. The real question is what will the miners do now. Ehm... and you know who are the miners, don't you? . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

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