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There is new violence in the streets of Athens Greece watch here.

The rioters are back and they are out in force in the streets of Athens hurling firebombs at police has the parliament there.

-- new austerity measures that we can get its hands on vital bailout money.

Money that it needs -- -- live in London on this now Amy.

Well bill as you can see this situation is bad that was violence that flared in the midst.

Of -- -- -- general strike it's been called in Greece.

The government keeps making these cuts bill that it needs to make in order to get its financial house somewhat in order but.

This is against a backdrop of its just staggering unemployment new figures out today which show for the month of August.

Unemployment increase was it funny five point 4%.

Youth unemployment at a staggering 58%.

Unemployment increase his.

Is actually twice the eurozone average and a record one point 27 million Greeks -- out of work in August and that is up.

38%.

From last year I know I've just thrown a lot of figures that -- built I think that it does paint.

A very accurate picture of the pain and the desperation right now.

Greece entering its sixth straight year -- -- procession that is remarkable Amy thank you Amy Kellogg there unemployment among the young people in Greece at 50% plus.

Staggering.

Amy Kellogg in --