Anti-austerity movement in Greece

When

5 May 2010 – 4 Apr 2012

Kind

Protest

Coordinates

38.50° N, 23.00° E

Description

series of demonstrations and general strikes in 2010 to 2012

Cause

inflation, unemployment, corruption

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

2010–12 civil unrest over the government debt crisis and resulting policies

The anti-austerity movement in Greece involved a series of demonstrations and general strikes that took place across the country. The events, which began on 5 May 2010, were provoked by plans to cut public spending and raise taxes as austerity measures in exchange for a €110 billion bail-out, aimed at solving the Greek government-debt crisis.

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