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Today’s general strike in Greece, coming after a movement of the “indignated”, showed the huge strength of the resistance to more austerity cuts. Further strikes were announced and the Pasok Prime minister offered to resign. <<CWI

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Greek PM George Papandreou is to form a new government as he tries to win support for austerity measures demanded by the EU and IMF.

He will seek to have the government ratified in a vote of confidence in parliament on Thursday, he said.

Mr Papandreou has faced the threat of a revolt in his socialist Pasok party over the controversial package.

Greek police clashed with anti-austerity protesters near parliament, and unions held a general strike. <<BBC

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