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Sky NewsRiot police have fired tear gas grenades as thousands of Greek civil servants staged a walk-out over the country's austerity measures.
Scuffles broke out between police and protesters as they marched with orange flags and placards through the streets of Athens in a demonstration that has left flights grounded and trains idle as state services shut down.
Organised by the country's two biggest labour unions, the 24-hour strike is the first since the government in Athens announced plans to further slash pensions and wages, and close scores of state organisations.
They will ultimately axe 30,000 public sector jobs by the end of the year.
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