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United Kingdom Tens of thousands march as general strike begins
Published on 19/10/2011
At least 120,000 people marched in Athens Wednesday as Greece began a 48-hour general strike that unions hope will be the biggest protest yet against austerity measures as parliament prepares to vote on new cuts aimed at avoiding a debt default.