<p>Clashes erupted outside the Greek parliament on Thursday, May 18, as politicians voted to approve a new round of austerity measures demanded by international creditors for the latest 7.5-billion bailout deal and potential debt relief.</p><p>Thousands of protesters had assembled in Syntagma Square for a second day to oppose the new pension cuts and the end of tax breaks</a>. A small group of protesters hurled Molotov cocktails while riot police reportedly</a> fired large amounts of tear gas that sent many fleeing for cover.</p><p>On Wednesday, thousands walked out of their jobs and marched to parliament in opposition to the bailout demands.</p><br />
