Greek PM to form new govt

Greek PM George Papandreou is to form a new government as he tries to win support for austerity measures demanded by the EU and IMF.
He will seek to have the government ratified in a vote of confidence in parliament tomorrow, he said.
Papandreou has faced the threat of a revolt in his socialist Pasok party over the controversial package.
Greek police clashed with anti-austerity protesters near parliament, and unions held a general strike.
“I will continue on the same course,” said Mr Papandreou in a TV address this evening. “This is the road of duty, together with Pasok’s parliamentary group, its members, and the Greek people.”
Protesters fought running battles with the police in central Athens
“Tomorrow I will form a new government, and then I will ask for a vote of confidence.”
Papandreou is seeking to push through a new austerity programme of 28bn euros (£24.6bn; $40.5bn) in cuts to take effect from 2012 to 2015. (BBC)