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General strike shuts down Greece; demonstrators attacked causing one death

October 24, 2011 By Emile Schepers

There have been many demonstrations in Greece during the past two years since the government's solvency crisis began, but this past week surpassed all in terms of militancy and scale.

World notes: India, Hungary, Guatemala – and more

April 7, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Cuba: Self employment is applied to mines, quarries; Guatemala: transport fuels or food?; United Kingdom: Use profits for debt relief, say international organizations; Hungary: Rightist revival; India: Anti-guerrilla fight jeopardizes civilians, neutrals.

Debt conflict riles Argentina

January 28, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Argentina's massive default on international debt repayments in 2002 has cut off foreign loan possibilities. The Fernandez government seeks once more to be able to borrow in order to fund social programs.