More clashes as Greek lawmakers hold austerity vote

Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of Greek protesters took to the streets Thursday as lawmakers vote on a new round of tough budget-cutting measures aimed at bringing the national debt down.

Protesters began arriving in the square in front of parliament hours before the major national demonstration was scheduled to begin, holding brightly colored flags for the different union and civil groups and chanting "People, you can take power in your own hands!"

Although the rally began peacefully, clashes broke out Thursday afternoon between some protesters and the police, and between those protesters -- described as anarchists by reporters at the scene -- and some union demonstrators.   Read Here