Greek police fire teargas at protesters in anti-austerity rally September 26, 2012 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek police fired teargas at protesters throwing stones and petrol bombs in Athens on Wednesday, as at least 50,000 striking workers marched to parliament in the country's biggest anti-austerity rally in months, Reuters reports. This is the first general strike since the country's coalition government was formed in June, as the prime minister and finance minister hammered out a package of €11.5 billion ($14.87 billion) in spending cuts. The Greek strike comes a day after clashes with police during anti-austerity demonstrations in Spain left 64 people injured. Partner news  Top stories Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes.   Partner news |  Latest news Apple's iPad 5 to launch in September, report says  The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass.Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes’ “Great Expectations” release date set Great Expectations, based on the Dickens book, premiered at Toronto last year and was released in the UK in November.Kate Hudson joins Zach Braff in “Wish I Was Here” indie The film centers on a struggling actor, father and husband who at 35 is still trying to find his identity and a purpose for his life.Racing-addicted snails team up in "Turbo" animated comedy trailer (video) Samuel L. Jackson takes on the role of Whiplash; playing his crew members are Snoop Dogg and Richard Jenkins among others. |
