Greece general strike and demonstrations take over streets - Athens

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Taxi cab drivers strike in Athens.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstration banners hang during a strike.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators in Omonia Square.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators with union banners.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators with flags in Athens.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Crowd of demostrators in Athens hold a large banner.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Union workers strike in Athens.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Union workers strike in Athens.

ID: 726506

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

General strikers in Athens.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Greek man reads the daily newspaper during the general strike.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Greek demonstrators with national flag in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726525

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Grafitti in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726528

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators in front of the Parliament Buildings in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726535

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators in front of the Parliament Buildings in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726538

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators in front of the Parliament Buildings in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726570

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators in front of the Parliament Buildings in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726575

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Crowd demonstrates in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726584

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Graphic of Prime Minister George Papandreou is stepped on.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Satirical banner of Prime Minister George Papandreou.

ID: 726594

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Satirical banner of Prime Minister George Papandreou stating the opposite of his fathers, which reads Greece does not belong to the Greeks.

ID: 726597

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrator are prepared for smoke and tear gas.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators and strikers in Syntagma Square.

ID: 726604

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrators from the Immigrant Union in Athens.

ID: 726605

Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Strikers involved in the general strike.

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Greek unions stage a one-day general nationwide strike to protest the government's economic austerity measures. Protests were sparked by plans to cut public spending, such as wages and welfare. Athens, Greece. 15th June 2011

Demonstrator in Athens with placard reading, "Permanent Strike".

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