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Greeks protest 'last' austerity cuts
Thousands of Greeks have joined protests against cuts the government say are necessary to keep it in eurozone.
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2012 02:45

People in Greece who earn more than $1200 a month will have 10 per cent of their pensions axed in addition to a 25 per cent cut over the last two years.

While the prime minister says the most recent cuts will be the last of their kind, many people are not convinced.

Nicole Johnston reports.

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