European cities hit by anti-austerity protests (Demonstrations & strikes across Europe)

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Source: BBC

Thousands of protesters from across Europe are taking part in a mass demonstration in Brussels against spending cuts by some EU governments.

Other protests against austerity measures are being held in Greece, Italy, Ireland and Latvia.

A general strike is also taking place in Spain, hitting transport and other public services.

Trade unions say EU workers may become the biggest victims of a financial crisis set off by bankers and traders.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11432579

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Europe hit by austerity protests
Public anger at government spending cuts spills over into strikes and demonstrations across the continent.

Last Modified: Sept 29 2010 09:52 GMT

Demonstrations and strikes are taking place across Europe in protest at deep public-spending cuts being introduced by debt-laden national governments.

Labour leaders from across the continent called workers onto the streets to take part in the largest protest of its kind in more than a decade to oppose so-called austerity measures.

Europe lost millions of jobs during the financial crisis, and more look set to vanish as public sectors across the region are shrunk by governments eager to save money.

Up to 100,000 people were expected to descend on Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, on Wednesday, with other protests planned in Spain, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal and Serbia.

More: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/09/20109297280263491.html



Public sector workers across Europe are feeling the pinch as government austerity measures bite (AFP)




Riot police hit out at demonstrators during protests
in Barcelona, Spain Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010.