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A general strike in Greece on Wednesday, called to protests against massive government spending cuts, brought the capital to a standstill. Here, a sign at the entrance to an Athens subway station tells passengers that trains will not be running on Wednesday.



Protests in Athens have come at regular intervals throughout the winter, like this one in November. Most Greeks agree that the government needs to save money, but unions in the country have called a general strike for Wednesday.