By Graham Smith Labour unions in recession-hit Greece are holding another general strike against the country's harsh austerity program, as European leaders beset by the debt crisis gather for a summit meeting in Brussels. Today's strike - the 20th national stoppage since the debt crisis erupted two years ago - comes as EU leaders meet in Brussels. It has closed down public services and severely hampered most forms of transport with even taxi drivers joining in for nine hours. Shopkeepers in Athens and other cities are also closing for the day. It is the second general strike in less than a month.
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Anti-austerity protests turn violent again as masked anarchists fight police
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for stronger central powers to intervene when EU member states break budget rules
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European leaders to gather for summit meeting in Brussels later
Flare-up: Protesters throw petrol bombs against riot police in @placeholder today during a 24-hour general strike