Greece approves austerity as protesters, police clash | Bangkok Post: news

Greek lawmakers approved a new round of drastic austerity measures late Sunday after a long day of street battles between police and protesters left dozens injured and Athens buildings ablaze.

A riot policeman is set ablaze by a petrol bomb during clashes with protester outside the Greek Parliament in Athens. Greek lawmakers approved a new round of drastic austerity measures late Sunday after a long day of street battles between police and protesters left Athens buildings ablaze and the streets in chaos.

The deputies defied the 100,000-strong turnout in Athens and Thessaloniki and approved another round of stringent budget measures requested by Greece's international creditors in return for a multi-billion rescue fund.