JANE BURGERMEISTER REPORT: ‘Protests continue as Greek parliament prepares to hold vote on Prime Minister and austerity legislation’

Protests continue as Greek parliament prepares to hold vote on Prime Minister and austerity legislation Jane Burgermeister | June 21, 2011 at 1:53 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/puNtl-1jm

Power cuts hit Greece as protests grow

By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece June 20, 2011 (AP)

Greece was hit by rolling blackouts Monday as employees at the main power utility began 48-hour rolling strikes to protest the company’s privatization, part of austerity plans needed to avoid a national debt default.

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