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Greek deputy labour minister resigns over new austerity measures party leaders have agreed to

By: The Associated Press

Posted: 02/7/2012 11:20 PM | Comments: 0 (including replies) | Last Modified: 02/9/2012 10:26 AM

A man begs at a pedestrian crossing at Athens' main Syntagma square, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. A general strike against the impending cutbacks stopped train and ferry services nationwide, while many schools and banks were closed and state hospitals worked on skeleton staff. (AP PhotoDimitri Messinis)

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A man begs at a pedestrian crossing at Athens' main Syntagma square, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. A general strike against the impending cutbacks stopped train and ferry services nationwide, while many schools and banks were closed and state hospitals worked on skeleton staff. (AP PhotoDimitri Messinis)

ATHENS, Greece - Greece's deputy labour minister has resigned to protest demanded new austerity measures.

Yiannis Koutsoukos issued a statement on Thursday saying he opposes implementation of cutbacks and reforms agreed earlier Thursday to secure the country's international rescue loan lifeline.

Koutsoukos is a lawmaker with the majority Socialist party.

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