Greeks stage mock hangings in protest at austerity measures as European Central Bank riles Germans with euro debt plan [1]

• Nearly 2,000 members of the Greek security forces attended rally in protest at austerity measures and proposed pay cuts
• Took place on same day as ECB launched new plan to save the euro by buying the debt of troubled eurozone countries
• Bold plan triggered a row with Germany which views it as central bank funding of 'profligate' governments

Protest: Uniformed members of the Greek security forces staged a mock hanging outside the country's parliament in Athens

Members of the Greek security forces staged a symbolic hanging in front of the nation's parliament in Athens in protest at austerity measures in place in the debt-stricken country.

Uniformed members of the police force, fire brigade and coast guard staged the emotive demonstration during a rally yesterday to protest against cuts to security forces' pay and benefits.

More: dailymail.co.uk [2].