Trade unions in Greece have called the first general strike since the conservative-led coalition government came to power in June.
Wednesday’s 24-hour walkout is to protest at new planned spending cuts of more than 11.5bn euros ($15bn; £9bn).
The savings are a pre-condition to Greece receiving its next tranche of bailout funds, without which the country could face bankruptcy in weeks.
Large anti-austerity demonstrations are also planned.
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9/26/2012
BBC News – Greece Set For Anti-Austerity General Strike – 26 September 2012
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