More than one thousand Greek pensioners take to the streets of Athens to protest against austerity measures.<br/> They are demanding better pensions and cheaper healthcare, in response to government cutbacks in spending.<br/> The issue of pensions is one of the most sensitive, since many were considered low even before the current Greek crisis.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Greek) PENSIONER, STAVROS VOGIATZIS, 80, SAYING:<br/> "I have been working for 38 years in construction, and I had a pension of 704 euros, and now they dared to cut that by 15 percent. How can I not be on the streets? I am not giving them anything, not even one cent."<br/> Some of the protesting pensioners tested police lines outside parliament.<br/> One man fell to the ground after fainting.<br/> The Greek government has raised taxes and reduced wages and pensions since it introduced austerity measures in 2010, angering the public and sparking protests.<br/> On Wednesday the IMF said the country needs to move faster on reforms since it is running behind schedule and stalling economic recovery.<br/> Nick Rowlands, Reuters.
