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Greek tax inspectors strike over austerity measures

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Greek tax officials, on strike against government austerity measures, including wage cuts, have been demonstrating on the streets of Athens.

The measures have been introduced to try and tackle Greece's huge budget deficit and national debt.

The EU approved the plan on Wednesday, but insisted on inspecting Greece's notoriously unreliable accounts.

Part of the government's plan relies on tax collectors recovering billions of euros lost to tax evasion.

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