Breaking News From the General Strike in Greece Today

(23. february 2011) A general strike is being organized today for Greek cities, the first strike of this year. The strike is in response to the Socialist government's austerity programs and is supported by most sectors of the population, including the business sector. Many people are responding to the government austerity measures with a direct action "I Won't Pay" program, which entails not paying for public services such as subway and bus fares.
The strikes have prompted clashes between protesters and police. In Athens, a protest outside parliament in Syntagma Squarehas turned into a battle between hundreds of protesters throwing Molotovs and projectiles against the police who are responding with tear gas. A riot cop was even set on fire.

Breaking News

Now thousands march in Athens, clash with police

Greece: 10th General Strike, 'Tahrir Square in Athens'

Protesters, police clash in Athens during anti-austerity strike

Video: Riots in Greece (CBS)

Websites and Blogs

Athens Indymedia

Occupied London

Contrainfo

Petrol bombs and tear gas: Greek police clash with anti-austerity protesters

Video of Greece strike turning violent in Athens 

PHOTOS:

http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=1266058
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=1265911
http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=1265709
http://www.globalnews.ca/Riots+Athens/4332141/story.html?utm_source=facebook-twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=community

More news:
http://actforfreedomnow.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-23rd-general-strike-live.html
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/02/201122316141729962.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12551636
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/23/us-greece-strike-idUSTRE71M1VJ20110223