Sunday, 2 October 2011

Anti-Austerity Protest Held in Portugal

'Thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Portugal against the adopted austerity measures and declining living standards linked to the country's massive bailout. The country's largest trade union confederation, the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP), organized the rally in the capital city, Lisbon and the second largest city of Porto on Saturday, AP reported.

The marches would prove to be “a great day in Portuguese workers' struggle against government policies that border on the inhuman,” the CGTP said.'

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