Papandreou returns to Greek unrest

After visiting European capitals and Washington in early March 2010 Greek Prime Minister returned to Greece on the 10 March 2010 to face mounting social and industrial unrest to his proposed austerity package to help deal with the economic crisis.

BBC News, 11.3.10: Greece hit by third general strike in a month http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8561311.stm

ESO: Background information: Greeks strike over austerity package http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeks-strike-over-austerity-package/

Kathimerini, 3.3.10: Back down to earth with a bang http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_100009_08/03/2010_115465

Deutsche Welle, 12.3.10: Anti-austerity protests in Greece turn violent http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5346086,00.html

France24, 12.3.10: Violence erupts as Greeks stage general strike http://www.france24.com/en/20100311-greece-protests-clashes-austerity-plan-tax-cuts-national-strike

Spiegel Online International, 12.3.10: 'There is No Alternative' to the Euro http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,683240,00.html

The Economist: Blog: Charlemagne's notebook: Greece: not a simple fable about ants and crickets, 8 March 2010 http://www.economist.com/blogs/charlemagne/2010/03/empathy_short_supply

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