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Protests

Slideshow: Europe's voice

Europeans are facing savage cuts, pension reform and surging tax rates to prevent their economies from crumbling – how are different countries are reacting?

EUROPE IS IN financial turmoil – and the taxpayer has been left with the bill.

Demonstrations have taken place across the EU with staggering turnouts: yesterday alone over one million people downed tools in France and took to the streets to protest against pension reform.

We’ve taken a look at recent protests against austerity measures in France, Spain, Greece, Belgium and Ireland.

Slideshow: Europe's voice
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  • Belgium

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  • Greece

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  • Spain

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  • Ireland

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