Greek workers strike as anger at austerity grows

Renee Maltezou and Ingrid Melander Posted Mar 11, 10

Greek public and private sector workers went on strike on Thursday, grounding flights, shutting schools and halting public transport in the second nationwide walkout in a fortnight in protest against austerity plans.

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