Greek unemployment hits 25.4%
Greece's unemployment rate scaled a new record of 25.4 percent in August from a revised 24.8 percent in July, the country's statistics service ELSTAT has said.
Report: Greek protesters number more than 100,000
It also reports that the doors of the parliament building have been locked and an iron fence set up outside to protect it from the protesters.
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