Protesters clash during Greek strike / Reform fatigue saps Greek appetite for protest

Greek riot police fired tear gas at stone-throwing youths protesting in central Athens as public sector trade unions led a one-day general strike on the 11 May 2011 to demonstrate against new austerity measures due to be unveiled later in May 2011.

ESO: Background information: The Greek debt crisis of 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

ESO: Background information: Greek bond markets rally after debt auction / Greek PM plays down cabinet dissent http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-bond-markets-rally-after-debt-auction-greek-pm-plays-down-cabinet-dissent/

ESO: Background information: Greeks adopt ‘won’t pay’ attitude http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeks-adopt-wont-pay-attitude/

ESO: Background information: Violent clashes erupt on the streets of Greece http://www.europeansources.info/record/violent-clashes-erupt-on-the-streets-of-greece/

EUObserver, 11.5.11: Unrest hits Greece amid chatter on second bail-out and default http://euobserver.com/9/32314

BBC News, 11.5.11: Athens police use tear gas as strike hits Greece http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13356923

Deutsche Welle, 11.5.11: Strikes over austerity measures paralyze Greek capital http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15066914,00.html

France24, 11.5.11: Tear gas fired at Athens rally as Greece grinds to halt http://www.france24.com/en/20110511-greece-tear-gas-stun-grenades-fired-police-Athens-march-imf-eu-austerity

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