Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos
won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to secure an
international bailout after rioters protesting the measures
battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.
A total of 199 lawmakers voted in favor and 74 against,
Parliament Speaker Filippos Petsalnikos said in remarks carried
live on state-run Vouli TV early today. When, on Nov. 16,
Papademos won a mandate from the Parliament to implement budget
measures and secure the bailout of 130 billion euros ($172
billion) he received the support of 255 lawmakers in the 300-strong chamber.
