Athens Burns During Budget Cut Protests

From In These Times:  http://inthesetimes.com/uprising/entry/12737/athens_burns_during_budget_cut_protests By Allison Kilkenny Monday Feb 13, 2012 Athens erupted early Monday in response to Greece’s austerity measures that include deep cuts in government spending, wages (lawmakers agreed to cut the minimum wage by 20 percent), and pensions. Some 150,000 government employees will lose their jobs under the new bailout deal, [...]