Athens clashes in Greece over Greece Eurozone austerity deal

Demonstrators threw rocks and petrol bombs at police, who responded with tear gas. The clashes came after trade unions began a 48-hour strike.

Parliament is expected to vote on a package of cuts and reforms on Sunday.

Eurozone ministers say MPs must approve it before Greece receives 130bn euros ($170bn; £110bn) in bailout funds.

They are also demanding further budget cuts of 325m euros.

A third condition set by the Eurozone ministers is that the Greek coalition gives "strong political assurances" on the implementation of the programme".

The ministers - who met in Brussels on Thursday - said the conditions must be fulfilled by next Wednesday, when they are due to meet again to consider releasing the bailout funds.

Greece cannot service its huge debt, and there are fears that a default could endanger Europe's financial stability and even lead to a break-up of the Eurozone.

The country is already reeling from the effects of an earlier round of austerity that followed a previous bailout. Those cuts triggered widespread unrest and violent protests.

Greece is deep in recession, with unemployment rising above 20%.

The unions have condemned the latest proposed cuts as "painful measures" that would create misery; Kazinform cites BBC.

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