Mail Online - Hugo Duncan, 9/6/12
- Nearly 2,000 members of the Greek security forces attended rally in protest at austerity measures and proposed pay cuts
- Took place on same day as ECB launched new plan to save the euro by buying the debt of troubled eurozone countries
- Bold plan triggered a row with Germany which views it as central bank funding of 'profligate' governments
Protest: Uniformed members of the Greek security forces staged a mock hanging outside the country's parliament in Athens
Members of the Greek security forces staged a symbolic hanging in front of the nation's parliament in Athens in protest at austerity measures in place in the debt-stricken country.
Uniformed members of the police force, fire brigade and coast guard staged the emotive demonstration during a rally yesterday to protest against cuts to security forces' pay and benefits.
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