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Greece Votes Austerity Plan amid Dissent and Violence
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Greek lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a harsh austerity bill demanded by the country's creditors. But the vote was marred by a violent demonstration outside the parliament and an acrimonious debate among Members of Parliament.
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(Photo: Protesters clash with riot police in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on Wednesday during an-anti-austerity protest. Credit: ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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