Despairing Greek Leftist Makes Final Stand
<div class='node-body'><p>Protests continue in Athens, Greece today, the day after 77-year old Dimitris Christoulas committed suicide outside the parliament to protest the country's austerity measures. Dimitris' death has put renewed attention to the plight of the Greek working class in the face of crippling austerity cuts and has prompted more debate over the economic conditions in the country.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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