Much of Greece is at a standstill amid a general strike, as many people want to send a clear message to EU leaders saying ‘no’ to further austerity.
The streets of central Athens were quiet on Thursday morning, with
workers staying home in response to the 24-hour stoppage called by the
two largest unions.
Ships stayed in port, public transport in the capital was disrupted
and hospitals started operating on emergency-only, while public offices
and many shops remained closed.
Several marches are planned, which are expected to end in
demonstrations outside parliament. In the past they have often led to
clashes with police and security will be tight.
Greece is planning 11.5 billion euros of cuts to secure its next tranche of bailout aid.
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