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Greek MPs to vote on tough austerity measures

Greek MPs are holding talks to agree pay cuts and tax rises to help the country out of its financial crisis.

Security is tight around the parliament building and all police leave has been cancelled. It follows yesterday's riots in which three bank workers died in a fire.

The European Central Bank is holding talks to find ways of stopping Greece's economic problems from spreading to other countries in the Eurozone.

Duncan Kennedy reports from Athens.

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