roundup, Greece, Spain, set off once again against the Government to implement fiscal austerity protests in Greece, thousands of protesters gathered outside the parliament building in the capital Athens to oppose further reductions in fiscal expenditure; in Spain, thousands of tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest government austerity policies.
Greece: nearly half of the people against government austerity measures
According to reports, Greece, a poll found that nearly half of respondents were opposed to the government to implement conservation measures, the Government still committed to the implementation of . Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou called for public support for conservation measures to avoid debt default problems from worsening.
the introduction of greater government efforts to ease the tightening caused by discontent, Papandreou significant cabinet reshuffle last week, involved departments, including Ministry of Finance,
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reported that the Greek government reorganization of the Greek cabinet condition of receiving international assistance, and efforts to Papa Constance season removed from the Ministry of Finance, I believe that in order to quell public dissatisfaction with the new austerity.
However, the report said, this is clearly not worked. About 5,000 demonstrators in central Athens 18, Constitution Square de
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According to reports, activists from France, but also to the Constitution Square to the day of street performances, to show support for the Greek people, attracted many onlookers and cheer the people respond. 22-year-old Costa Das said: No! Unless the Government to all measures to recover, or we do not intend to leave.
for the Kapa Research poll of the head of Rhodes Nice Zhu said that the Greek people are not against government austerity measures, but that these measures are poor, and those wealthy tax evaders and corrupt politicians are not affected.
to the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance, Papandreou government recently introduced a medium-term fiscal austerity program, proposed tax increases, cuts in government spending and other measures designed to save time in 5 years 28 billion euros.
is expected to be held in Luxembourg on the euro-zone finance ministers meeting, participants will decide to release additional funds to help Greece avoid default, and will discuss the new aid program.
Spain: the unemployment rate over 40%
the other hand,
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in the Spanish capital of Madrid, brought together six teams of demonstrators to the parliament in the vicinity of the main square.
It is reported that the demonstration organizers are a group of young activists, who recently launched a three-week Madrid's
BBC's correspondent in Madrid, said that currently, Spain's unemployment rate of over 40% of young people, the economic crisis has made more than 1 million households had no employed member.