Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Immigrants in Greece end hunger strike

About 250 immigrants in Greece have ended their six-week hunger strike after reaching a compromise with the government. 
 
Supporters of the hungers strikers said it ended Wednesday following a meeting with government ministers, who granted the mostly North African protesters temporary residence permits. 
 
More than 100 of the protesters have been hospitalized since the hunger strike started January 25.
 
 
 
 (AP)