The Greeks are rebelling against austerity

Before the discussions in the Greek Parliament of a bill on austerity measures by which the state will be able to get the help of international lenders in Athens began a massive shambles.

However, the deputies of Greece supported the initiative entitled "Urgent measures for negotiating and concluding agreements with the European mechanism".

The government of Greece, whose economy is on the verge of survival, apparently not hoped that the state alone can deal with all your problems, because still hopes to enlist the help of the international monetary structures. In this regard, the Department is thinking about signing austerity measures, which for all its trivial cons will allow you to obtain funds from the European institutions.

However, not all ordinary Greeks agree to such restrictions. So, on the pages of anarchist organizations have any calls to "take to the streets and build barricades counteraction against any agreement enslavement". Before the Parliament sat down to discuss the latest austerity measures in Athens riots started.

Young people wearing hoods and masks began to pelt police with stones and firebombs. In response, police used tear gas and stun grenades. All were arrested more than 50 protesters, reports the Greek TV channel Mega. Journalists noticed that the police haven't used any number of chemicals against participants in shambles.

However, the majority of MPs supported the bill "Urgent measures for negotiating and concluding agreements with the European support mechanism", which is the condition for the start of the programme of assistance for economic salvation of the country, reports RIA Novosti. Its adoption has 229 MPs voted against - 64, and six abstained.

Among those who voted against were the MPs from SYRIZA energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis, a former Finance Minister Yannis the EU countries, who resigned Deputy Finance Minister Nadia valavani, 1st Deputy Minister of health Dimitris Stratoulis, first Deputy defense Minister Costas Isihac. Against voted about 30 deputies of SYRIZA, some abstained.

Also against the entry of new austerity measures were made by members of the Communist party of Greece and the far-right "Golden dawn". Supported the law the majority of the deputies from the government coalition SYRIZA and Independent Greeks", and the opposition New democracy, PASOK and Potami".

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