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Greece: Demonstrators continue anti-govt protest at night

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More than 20 thousand demonstrators continued anti-govt protest at night in Athens.

As the night drew on protesters continued to crowd into the Greek capitals central square on Sunday, expressing fear and anger over the governments plan for more cost cutting that will affect working Greeks.The nightly protests, now into their 19th day, have taken on a festive, peaceful atmosphere but full of criticism of the governments economic policies, and stand out as they are not organized by political groups or trade unions.Debate on a new package of measures begins in parliament next week, a package that will include more taxes and more state spending cuts. It is the second round of measures since 2010, where taxes were raised and wages and pensions were reduced.According to an international newspaper, the demonstrators said that they have become frustrated that everyday Greeks are paying the price of austerity instead of corrupt politicians who they blame for creating the crisis.On Sunday, they jeered the parliament building and waved banners that read: We wont leave if they dont leave, referring to the government and members of parliament, and We dont owe anything, we wont pay anything.
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