Supporters of the Greek socialist party Pasok set off fireworks during a pre-election campaign rally in Athens on June 13, 2012. The country is set to go to the polls for a second time on June 17 after failing to form a government following the May 6 election.
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Supporters of the Greek socialist party Pasok set off fireworks during a pre-election campaign rally in Athens on June 13, 2012. The country is set to go to the polls for a second time on June 17 after failing to form a government following the May 6 election.
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Democratic Left election campaign posters line the streets of Athens on June 7, 2012. Greece pushed through a huge debt swap in March to save it from disorderly default and clear the way to receive its second bailout, worth €130 billion ($171.5 billion). Europe will be watching closely when the debt-ridden country takes to the polls later this month.
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Democratic Left election campaign posters line the streets of Athens on June 7, 2012. Greece pushed through a huge debt swap in March to save it from disorderly default and clear the way to receive its second bailout, worth €130 billion ($171.5 billion). Europe will be watching closely when the debt-ridden country takes to the polls later this month.
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Ilias Panagiotaros, member of extreme right ultra nationalist party Golden Dawn (Chrysi Avgi), speaks during a pre-election rally in Athens on June 11, 2012. He caused controversy after saying: "If Chrysi Avgi gets into parliament it will carry out raids on hospitals and kindergartens and it will throw immigrants and their children out on the street so that Greeks can take their place."
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Ilias Panagiotaros, member of extreme right ultra nationalist party Golden Dawn (Chrysi Avgi), speaks during a pre-election rally in Athens on June 11, 2012. He caused controversy after saying: "If Chrysi Avgi gets into parliament it will carry out raids on hospitals and kindergartens and it will throw immigrants and their children out on the street so that Greeks can take their place."
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The May 6 elections came after protests at the country's austerity meaures. In April an elderly man shot himself in central Athens, citing austerity measures as a reason for the suicide. People laid flowers at the site of his death.
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The May 6 elections came after protests at the country's austerity meaures. In April an elderly man shot himself in central Athens, citing austerity measures as a reason for the suicide. People laid flowers at the site of his death.
A riot policeman is engulfed by flames during clashes with protestors in Athens on February 12, 2012. Lawmakers were that day debating the new austerity plan.
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A riot policeman is engulfed by flames during clashes with protestors in Athens on February 12, 2012. Lawmakers were that day debating the new austerity plan.
Protesters clash with riot police near the Greek parliament in Athens on February 12, 2012.
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Protesters clash with riot police near the Greek parliament in Athens on February 12, 2012.
A demonstrator holds a traffic sign during clashes between protesters and riot police near the Greek parliament in Athens on February 12, 2012.
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A demonstrator holds a traffic sign during clashes between protesters and riot police near the Greek parliament in Athens on February 12, 2012.
People stand in a damaged building after it burned in central Athens on February 13, 2012.
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People stand in a damaged building after it burned in central Athens on February 13, 2012.