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| Subject: Funny: Greeks to Merkel: "Angela, save the world, kill yourself" and "Out with the Fourth Reich" Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:03 am | |
| Angela Merkel has told Greece the worst of its financial crisis is over, but the German chancellor's brief trip provoked violent clashes and mayhem on the streets of Athens.
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at the barricades of a massive police operation to protect Mrs Merkel as she met Greek leaders who are searching for a new package of budget cuts to secure bail-out funds largely underwritten by the German taxpayer.
Banners read: 'Angela, save the world, kill yourself' and 'Out with the Fourth Reich'
Mrs Merkel had arrived in Athens with the state plane flying the flags of Greece and Germany.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/merkel-runs-gauntlet-of-nazi-taunts-20121010-27c3j.html#ixzz28swKWUC4
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