Riots in Athens, the EU is concerned

Published on 14 February 2012 at 15:39

"... 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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