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DMTX. Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the
in Politics, on the 11th of March 2010
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272906
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272907
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272908
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272910
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272912
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272924
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272925
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272976
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

ID: 272977
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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010

Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

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Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.
Greece's largest trade unions managed to bring much of the country to a halt with strikes in both the private and public sector. In the northern port city approximately 10,000 people took to the streets in protest against the government's recently announced austerity package. Thessaloniki, Greece 07/03/2010 Although mainly peaceful there were some clashes when riot police units attempted to split the march in two, provoking a reaction by members of the teachers' union who attempted to block the move. The police answered with tear gas but quickly withdrew after coming under a hail of rocks thrown by other demonstrators.

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