'“A total of 278 deputies voted. In principle, 199 deputies votes yes. Seventy-four voted no. Five abstained. The bill of the ministry of finance has been approved by a wide majority,” said Greek Parliament Speaker Philippos Petsalnikos on the early hours of Monday.

On Sunday, more than 80,000 angry protesters had gathered outside the parliament’s building in the capital of Athens as officials debated whether to approve the bill to unlock a new EUR-130-billion bailout package from the troika of the European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.

Authorities dispatched more than 6,000 police officers in Athens to stop any escalation of the violence. However, clashes erupted when the police began using teargas and stun grenades against the protesters, who responded by throwing petrol bombs.'

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