Greek Journalists Join Strikes Against Pension Reforms

Protests against the Greek left-wing government's planned pension reforms expanded Thursday, as farmers clashed with riot police in the city of Thessaloniki, a journalists' strike pulled news bulletins off air and island ferries remained tied up in port. Police fired tear gas to disperse the protesting farmers, who had tried to break a police cordon. No injuries or arrests were reported. About 5,000 farmers took part in the protest, using 100 tractors to block access to an...

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