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Sunday 08 May 2016 10:57 pm

Police and protesters clash in Greece as politicians pass new austerity measures

By: William Turvill

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Police and protesters clashed this evening before Greece's parliament passed a new austerity package.

The tax and pension reforms will enable the country to receive more international bailout money.

Some of the protesters outside the country's parliament in Athens threw petrol bombs at police, who responded with stun grenades and tear gas.

Read more: Europe to Greece: You're not getting a debt haircut

Thousands appeared for the mostly peaceful protest in Athens ahead of politicians voting on the austerity measures, according to the BBC.

On Monday, the Eurogroup is to hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss “the state of play of the macroeconomic adjustment programme for Greece” amid fears of a new Eurozone crisis.

Greece agreed the terms of a third rescue package worth €86bn (£68bn) last year.

Read more: Why the EU could be "pushed over the edge" in 2016

Tomorrow, Eurogroup ministers will discuss “a comprehensive package of policy reforms as well as the sustainability of Greece's public debt”.

The Eurogroup meeting agenda said: “Both elements need to be in place in order to finalise the programme's first review and unlock further financial assistance to Greece.”

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