Aug. 30, 2012 Europe Italy: Striking miner slashes his wrists on TV Headline: The leader of a group of striking Sardinian miners has slashed his wrists in front of television cameras, shocking his work mates. Stefano Meletti was eventually taken to a nearby hospital where doctors said his condition was stable. Around 100 miners have barricaded themselves some 400 metres underground since Sunday in a bid to prevent the mine’s closure. One the last 10 years we have lost 7,000 jobs in Sardinia. We are not willing to worker said: “In loose one The incident happened as journalists were shown where the miners are more.” storing hundreds of kilos of explosives. On Friday, the government is to give its decision over whether to approve an eco-friendly plan to convert the mine, which could secure its future. Until then, the miners say they will remain underground. Aug. 30, 2012 Greek municipal workers go on strike Headline: Municipal employees have taken to the streets in the Greek capital, Athens, to protest against the latest austerity measures. Demonstrators began a 48-hour strike on government’s Wednesday. Mayor of Athens Georgos Kaminis told of us mayors are united Press TV, “All because municipal operations are threatened. Municipal authorities support our It society… will be a heavy fault and a tragic mistake for some municipalities to face closure.” Aug. 30, 2012 European Revolution Headline: All across Europe: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Other Countries Ex-Maldives president's supporters launch street protest Headline: Former Maldives president Mohamed supporters mounted a street campaign on Nasheed’s Thursday to topple the government after an inquiry found he and his ministers had not been ousted in a coup earlier this year but replaced in an orderly transfer of power. Aug. 30, 2012
Aug. 30, 2012 Europe Headline: Italy: Striking miner slashes his wrists on TV The leader of a group of striking Sardinian miners has slashed his wrists in front of television cameras, shocking his work mates. Stefano Meletti was eventually taken to a nearby hospital where doctors said his condition was stable. Around 100 miners have barricaded themselves some 400 metres underground since Sunday in a bid to prevent the mine’s closure. One worker said: “In the last 10 years we have lost 7,000 jobs in Sardinia. We are not willing to loose one more.” The incident happened as journalists were shown where the miners are storing hundreds of kilos of explosives. On Friday, the government is to give its decision over whether to approve an eco-friendly plan to convert the mine, which could secure its future. Until then, the miners say they will remain underground. Aug. 30, 2012 Headline: Greek municipal workers go on strike Municipal employees have taken to the streets in the Greek capital, Athens, to protest against the government’s latest austerity measures. Demonstrators began a 48-hour strike on Wednesday. Mayor of Athens Georgos Kaminis told Press TV, “All of us mayors are united because municipal operations are threatened. Municipal authorities support our society… It will be a heavy fault and a tragic mistake for some municipalities to face closure.” Aug. 30, 2012 Headline: European Revolution All across Europe: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Other Countries Headline: Ex-Maldives president's supporters launch street protest Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed’s supporters mounted a street campaign on Thursday to topple the government after an inquiry found he and his ministers had not been ousted in a coup earlier this year but replaced in an orderly transfer of power. Aug. 30, 2012
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