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Greek workers protest at energy cost surge in May Day rallies

Protesters take part in a rally commemorating May Day in Athens, Greece May 1, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Metro trains ground to a halt and ships were docked in ports as thousands of workers joined May Day rallies in the Greek capital to protest against soaring energy and food prices.

Gas and power bills have surged, with price rises exacerbated by sanctions against Russia following its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, taking inflation in Greece to multi-year highs.

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