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GREEK WOMAN: I've just finished the medical school here in Athens.

EMMA ALBERICI: And what are the job prospects like for you?

GREEK WOMAN: Nothing. There is - it's very difficult for a young doctor here in Greece to be employed and start his life with this job.

Most of my colleagues are working in other field and with very low wages.

EMMA ALBERICI: And no jobs in public hospitals?

GREEK WOMAN: No jobs in public hospitals because austerity measures have decreased a lot the money for the public health.

EMMA ALBERICI: What in particular are you protesting against?

GREEK MAN: Against the increase of the taxes, the decrease of salaries, pensions, everything.

EMMA ALBERICI: Something has to happen though, doesn't it? You can't get the money for free.

GREEK MAN: Yes of course, but actually we were not the ones who borrowed the money from other countries.

They knew that we were not strong economy as a country but they were still borrowing money
and some politicians that we had all these years that were not very good for our country, so…

EMMA ALBERICI: Are you also suggesting that the Germans and the French should not have lent you the money?

GREEK MAN: Yes, of course. Because actually they knew that we were not a very strong economy as a country, so…

GREEK MAN II: How much can you take from people? I mean somebody else also has to be pay, isn't it true?

EMMA ALBERICI: You mean the richer in society?

GREEK MAN II: The government and the richer, yes, yes.

TONY EASTLEY: Protesters in Athens talking to our correspondent there, Emma Alberici.

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3256074.htm