Riots in Athens, the EU is concerned

Published on 14 February 2012

"... not only do they not make savings..."

"... but they'll have to pay for it all..."

The February 12 riots in the Greek capital, after the government voted in a raft of troika-imposed austerity measures, resulted in at least 50 injured, 20 buildings torched and 150 shops damaged.

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