"Police clash with masked demonstrators in Athens on October 20, where tens of thousands of protesters rallied.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Greek lawmakers pass new austerity measures despite protests
Clashes break out in Athens between different groups of protesters and police
One protester dies after cardiac arrest, hospital officials say
European Union leaders worry that Greek debt threatens the euro
Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Greek lawmakers voted to approve a new round of tough budget-cutting measures Thursday, despite a second day of angry protests in which one demonstrator died.
Tens of thousands rallied outside the parliament building as lawmakers debated the unpopular measures, aimed at bringing down the country's huge national debt.
After a peaceful start, violent clashes broke out between anarchist rioters and the police, and between the anarchists and some union demonstrators who wanted to keep the protest calm."
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Greek lawmakers pass new austerity measures despite protests
Clashes break out in Athens between different groups of protesters and police
One protester dies after cardiac arrest, hospital officials say
European Union leaders worry that Greek debt threatens the euro
Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Greek lawmakers voted to approve a new round of tough budget-cutting measures Thursday, despite a second day of angry protests in which one demonstrator died.
Tens of thousands rallied outside the parliament building as lawmakers debated the unpopular measures, aimed at bringing down the country's huge national debt.
After a peaceful start, violent clashes broke out between anarchist rioters and the police, and between the anarchists and some union demonstrators who wanted to keep the protest calm."
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