Greek protesters take to streets against new round of austerity measures

The Greek parliament has approved a new round of austerity measures required by the country’s international creditors in return for financial aid.

Lawmakers voted in favor of a bill to penalize early retirement and to expand unpopular property tax. Prior to the vote, people took to the streets of the capital Athens to protest against the bill. Protesters marched towards the Parliament building. They chanted slogans against austerity measures and branded Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras as traitor.