Saturday, October 29, 2011

Greek protesters force cancellation of parade (AP)

THESSALONIKI, Greece ? Anti-austerity protesters have forced the cancellation of the annual military parade commemorating Greece's entry in World War II.

President Karolos Papoulias called the Friday protest "shameful." Papoulias, Defense Minister Panos Beglitis and other officials left the stands after the event was canceled.

Protesters mingled among thousands of people who came to watch the parade.

A student parade through Athens commemorating the day without major incident.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/europe/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111028/ap_on_re_eu/eu_greece_financial_crisis

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