Greeks strike over EU-IMF deal measures

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Greece braces for wave of strike action and protest following EU-IMF deal Thessaloniki, Greece 04/05/2010

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in Politics, on the 4th of May 2010

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Greek teachers march as part of general strike action - Thessaloniki, Greece 04/05/2010

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Greek demonstrator spraying anti-EU graffiti on government building. Greek teachers march as part of general strike action - Thessaloniki, Greece 04/05/2010

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Greek riot police wait inside government compund as protesters approach. Thessaloniki, Greece 04/05/2010.

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Following the announcement of the austerity measures accompanying the EU-IMF bailout package thousands of Greeks have started a two general strike which is set to close down the country tomorrow. This morning thousands of teachers marchs in cities around the country over cuts in educational budgets and lost positions.

Yesterday evening approximately 40 teachers entered the state run NET TV station and interrupted the news forcing the channel to cut its regular programming. The incident ended with the intervention of riot police units who clashed with protesters..