In the Greek capital of Athens the stench of tear gas reportedly still hangs in the in the air this morning. It follows a night of rioting after Greek lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the nation from bankruptcy. Many buildings were burned while dozens of stores and cafes were smashed and looted. Joining us from Athens is Niki Kitsantonis, correspondent for our partner The New York Times, and Katerina, 22-year-old protester in Athens.
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