Violent scenes during anti-austerity protests across Europe

A day of action has been called across Europe to protest against tough austerity measures.  It is the biggest co-ordinated strike and protest movement ever and has already begun in Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Greece, France and the UK.  The European Day of Action and Solidarity, organised by the European Trade Union Confederation, is to signal to leaders to abandon tax rises and spending cuts that have left many workers worse off.