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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
Wednesday, Oct. 05, 2011

Open quoteIf we don't take our lives back into our own hands and go on strike, how will we survive?Close quote

  • MARIA BARGIADAKI,
  • Athens resident and public sector worker, on the latest nationwide strike in protest of the Greek government's new austerity measures. Some state schools closed while trains and airliners shutdown
Photo: John Kolesidis / Reuters | Source: Reuters