Tourists leaving the Greek island of Crete might expect crowds at the airport - but not this crowd.<br/> <br />On Thursday hundreds of Cretan farmers drove their tractors in front of the island's airport to protest against the latest round of austerity measures.<br/> <br />Government cuts will reduce pensions, increase their taxes, and privatise the Agricultural Bank where farmers receive their loans.<br/> <br />Protests across the country have picked up momentum in recent days.<br/> <br />There is widespread anger at the austerity measures Greece has promised its EU and IMF lenders in a bid to secure aid and keep the country afloat.
