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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/greece-hit-by-cuts-protest-strikes.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Striking teachers protest against cuts as they hold a banner denouncing the IMF and EU in central Athens (AP" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/min-greece-hit-by-cuts-protest-strikes.jpg" alt="Striking teachers protest against cuts as they hold a banner denouncing the IMF and EU in central Athens (AP"/></a></p>
<p>A general strike has halted public transport across Greece as unions step up opposition to tough budget cuts.</p>
<p>State hospital doctors, ambulance drivers, pharmacists, lawyers and tax collectors also joined teachers, journalists and thousands of small businesses in the 24-hour strike as more middle-class groups took part in the protest than have in the past.</p>
<p>Athens&#8217; main shopping district was mostly empty, as many small business owners closed their stores.</p>
<p>Prime Minister George Papandreou faces international pressure to make more lasting cuts after the nation&#8217;s debt-crippled economy was rescued from bankruptcy by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.</p>
<p>Riot police took up positions around the city ahead of two rallies to Parliament amid fears the mass protests could turn violent.</p>
<p>The government urged protest organisers to prevent potentially violent groups from blending in with peaceful protesters &#8211; a common problem for Greek police at large rallies.</p>
<p>The strike halted trains, ferries and most public transport across the country, and hit many airlines at Athens airport.</p>
<p>Unions are angry at ongoing austerity measures put in place by the Socialist government in exchange for a £93 billion bailout loan package from European countries and the IMF.</p>
<p>Stathis Anestis, deputy leader of Greece&#8217;s largest union, the GSEE, said workers should not be asked to make more sacrifices during a third straight year of recession.</p>
<p>Mr Anestis said around 60 demonstrations were being planned in cities and towns across Greece, while the GSEE was in talks with European unions to try and co-ordinate future strikes with other EU countries.</p>
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