About 200 students took to the streets of the Greek capital to protest over the government's austerity plans which include education cuts.<br/> <br />Many will also see their families affected by other savings like wage reductions and job losses.<br/> <br />Riot police pushed the students away from the parliament building in Athens during the demonstration on Saturday.<br/> <br />Inside ministers discussed the implementation of the cuts demanded by the European Union and International Monetary Fund in return for 170 billion dollar rescue package.<br/> <br />The Greek cabinet on Saturday agreed a debt swap for private creditors to accompany the cutbacks.<br/> <br />It will mean a 70 per cent drop in the real value of creditors' holdings.<br/> <br />Ministers are hoping euro zone finance ministers will finally endorse the bail-out plan on Monday after months of acrimonious negotiations.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Evi Christofilipoulou, Deputy Education Minister, saying (English):<br/> <br />"We are very positive. It's about time. We are willing, I hope they are too."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Anna Diamantopoulou, Education Minister, saying (English):<br/> <br />"There was an agreement on all important issues so I believe the minister of economics will be full of good news in the euro council, the euro group meeting tomorrow."<br/> <br />Greece needs the first payout of the bail-out package to avoid bankruptcy next month when major debt repayments fall due.<br/> <br />Paul Chapman, Reuters
