Greece: When anger goes beyond despair

Athanasia Chalari, Special to CNN
Published 7:10 AM EST, Mon November 19, 2012
Municipal workers clashes with riot police during a demonstration against the presence of a German deputy labour minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, in Thessaloniki on November 15, 2012.
Protests in Greece —
Municipal workers clashes with riot police during a demonstration against the presence of a German deputy labour minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, in Thessaloniki on November 15, 2012.
Riot police guard the Parliament building during a demonstration against austerity measures as Greek deputies consider a budget vote on November 11, 2012.
Protests in Greece —
Riot police guard the Parliament building during a demonstration against austerity measures as Greek deputies consider a budget vote on November 11, 2012.
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A portrait of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is roped and hung outside the Greek Parliament during a protest against austerity measures in Athens on November 11, 2012.
Protests in Greece —
A portrait of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is roped and hung outside the Greek Parliament during a protest against austerity measures in Athens on November 11, 2012.
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Protesters demonstrate outside the Greek parliament against the new austerity measures in Athens on November 11, 2012.
Protests in Greece escalate —
Protesters demonstrate outside the Greek parliament against the new austerity measures in Athens on November 11, 2012.
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Greek Prime minister Antonis Samaras (R) votes yes for approval of the 2013 budget at the Greek parliament in Athens on November 12, 2012 .
Greece votes on austerity —
Greek Prime minister Antonis Samaras (R) votes yes for approval of the 2013 budget at the Greek parliament in Athens on November 12, 2012 .
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A protester kicks away a tear gas canister during a demonstration in Athens on November 7, 2012.
Strike turns violent in Greece —
A protester kicks away a tear gas canister during a demonstration in Athens on November 7, 2012.
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A man runs away from clashes between protesters and riot police outside the parliament in Athens on November 7, 2012.
Strike turns violent in Greece —
A man runs away from clashes between protesters and riot police outside the parliament in Athens on November 7, 2012.
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Petrol bombs exploded during a demonstration in Athens on November 7, 2012.
Strike turns violent in Greece —
Petrol bombs exploded during a demonstration in Athens on November 7, 2012.
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A dog sleeps in a deserted commercial street in central Athens on November 7, 2012 during a 48-hour general strike.
Strike brings Greece to a standstill —
A dog sleeps in a deserted commercial street in central Athens on November 7, 2012 during a 48-hour general strike.
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Demonstrators stand in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on November 7, 2012 during a 48-hour general strike.
Strike brings Greece to a standstill —
Demonstrators stand in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on November 7, 2012 during a 48-hour general strike.
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