Greek workers have shut down schools, grounded flights and walked out of hospitals to protest austerity measures as their prime minister headed to a crucial European Union summit with bailout speculation at a fever pitch.
Turnout for Wednesday's demonstrations was relatively low, with less than 10,000 strikers and pensioners braving windy, drizzly weather in Athens. There was only one reported incident of mild tension, when police used a small amount of tear gas to stop strikers from using a garbage truck to break through a security cordon and join the main demonstration. But the incident was quickly over, and the march ended peacefully. Another 3,000 people showed up for two rallies in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city.
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