Greek police are firing tear gas at angry farmers protesting in Athens
REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek riot police fired tear gas at farmers protesting against pension reform plans on Friday who hurled stones at the agriculture ministry in central Athens ahead of a major demonstration outside parliament scheduled for later in the day.
Under the planned reform of the pension system demanded by Greece's international lenders, farmers face a tripling of their social security contributions and higher income tax. They have been blockading... Читать дальше...