Greek protesters have clashed with police in Athens at the start of a 48-hour strike against austerity measures. Demonstrators threw stones and police responded with tear gas, with reports of minor injuries on both sides.
Greek leaders have been frantically trying to agree swingeing cuts demanded by the EU and IMF in return for a new 130bn-euro ($170bn; £110bn) bailout.
The smallest party in the coalition has withdrawn support for the package days before a parliamentary vote. The far-right Laos party complained that Greeks were being humiliated by Germany, and the party's four cabinet ministers offered their resignations. The Laos party has 15 deputies in Greece's 300-strong parliament.
Analysts say the cuts package should still have enough support to easily pass Sunday's vote because the two largest parties both back the proposals and account for more than 230 deputies.
For more: BBC News - Athens clashes over Greece eurozone austerity deal
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