Thursday, April 5, 2012

Greek unrest over pensioner suicide



A 77 year old pharmacist has committed suicide in Greece, saying the government has made it impossible for him to survive on his pension. Hundreds of people saw the man shoot himself, sparking angry protests outside the parliament in Athens. The case is casting a spotlight on the country's spiralling suicide rate - as Caroline Malone reports.

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