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Greek protestors launch 24-hour nationwide strike

2010-02-25 02:39:56 GMT2010-02-25 10:39:56 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Greek protestors clash with policemen near Syntagma square during a rally in Athens, capital of Greece, on Feb. 24, 2010. Two main unions of public and private sector employees organized a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Greek protestors clash with policemen near Syntagma square during a rally in Athens, capital of Greece, on Feb. 24, 2010. Two main unions of public and private sector employees organised a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Greek protestors clash with policemen near the parliament building during a demonstration of up to 15,000 people in the centre of Athens, capital of Greece, on Feb. 24, 2010. Two main unions of public and private sector employees organised a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

A boy joins the massive rally with his parents in the centre of Athens, capital of Greece, on Feb. 24, 2010. Two main unions of public and private sector employees organised a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Greek protestors hold a banner reading "Down with the Stability Programme" during a massive rally in the centre of Athens, capital of Greece, on Feb. 24, 2010. Two main unions of public and private sector employees organised a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Greek protestors clash with policemen near Syntagma square during a rally in Athens, capital of Greece, on Feb. 24, 2010. Two main unions of public and private sector employees organized a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures.

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