'It's a question of dignity': Syriza rally demands end to 'economic asphyxia'

Protesters acknowledge Greece has a lot to lose if it crashes out of the eurozone, but say it will be worth it if that is what it takes to recover its dignity

The word they all used, without exception, was dignity. Rallying in front of the Greek parliament on Monday night, supporters of the Syriza-led government of prime minister Alexis Tsipras demanded an end to the "economic asphyxia" and "social catastrophe" of austerity - and the return of dignity.

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