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Protesters by the Greek Communist-affiliated trade union PAME shout slogans in front of the parliament during a rally against the government's plans for new austerity measures in Athens September 21, 2011
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011

Open quotePeople are going to revolt for sure. How can you milk a cow when it hasn't been fed?Close quote

  • CONSTANTINOS MICHALOS,
  • head of the Athens chamber of commerce, on the public-transport strike prompted by the Greek government's latest austerity measures, which cut pensions and civil-servant posts
Photo: John Kolesidis / Reuters | Source: BBC