Thursday, July 16, 2015

Athens ablaze: Angry Greeks throw petrol bombs at riot police as MPs accept new EU bailout...

Hooded protestors threw petrol bombs at helmet-clad riot police as the Greek people's seething anger against the European Union (EU) reached boiling point.

Police responded by hurling tear gas canisters at the huge mob, who have gathered outside the country's parliament in an enormous protest against its international creditors.

Inside, MPs have been locked in the commons chamber since midday, debating the punitive conditions of an EU bailout deal.

Despite the enormous political pressures it is thought premier Alexis Tsipras' left-wing government will manage to cling on and win the vote, even if it destroys itself in the process.

Deputy finance minister Nadia Valavani became the latest high-profile member of the ruling Syriza party to resign today, saying she could not support the government's stance. Full story...

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