National strike over pension reforms paralyses parts of Greece on Thursday, as thousands protesting over strike because of the pension reforms that pursued by the leftist-led government to meet conditions set by international lenders to rescue the debt-crippled country.
Dozens of domestic flights are grounded, ferries remain docked in ports and most public transport is paralyzed.
Greek's governement strength is tested especially now as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is searching for allies inside his party and the parliament, while Greeks demand the withdrawl of their plan
to tighten the social security system that many fear will push people deeper into poverty.
Thousands of people planned to march to parliament, intensifying pressure to convince lenders it is committed to the terms of its third bailout without losing its thin majority in parliament.
Source: Reuters
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