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Streets remained deserted and garbage cans overflowed as workers across Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy went on a 24-hour strike to protest austerity measures and tax hikes.
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Protests shut down Europe
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The austerity measures and tax hikes, proposed by the European Commission and International Monetary Fund, have attracted strong opposition from workers across Europe.
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Protests shut down Europe
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Opponents of the austerity measures claim that they will lead to cuts in salaries, benefits, jobs and pension. Meant to tackle recession, they will actually land the European economy in stagnation, claim workers.
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Protests shut down Europe
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Governments in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy are mulling these measures to cut down on spending, in the wake of the severe recession that has engulfed Europe.
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Protests shut down Europe
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Spain witnessed protest rallies by workers on Wednesday morning.
According to media reports, dozens of workers were arrested by the anti-riot police in Madrid when the protests threatened to turn violent.
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