Greece: 'A new level of social crisis'

Name: Greece: 'A new level of social crisis'
Uploaded: 2011-06-16T01:15:27.000Z
Description: Newsnight's Paul Mason reports from the streets of Athens where Greek police clashed with anti-austerity protesters near parliament, and unions held a general strike.

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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is to form a new government as he tries to win support for austerity measures demanded by the EU and IMF, amid riots in the capital Athens.

Newsnight's Paul Mason reports from the streets of Athens where unions held a general strike and police clashed with anti-austerity protesters.

Europe

16 June 2011