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Greek civil servants stage strike over austerity plan

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Greek public sector workers, who are bearing the brunt of wage and pension cuts as part of Greece’s austerity programme, have begun a 48-hour strike.

Their action comes ahead of a nationwide general strike on Wednesday.

The austerity measures are being submitted in a draft bill to the Greek parliament and will be voted on by the end of the week.

Full story: BBC News – Greek civil servants stage strike over austerity plan