Union members are marching through central Athens to protest against the government’s latest austerity measures and plans to sell off state enterprises to appease international creditors.

Hundreds marched through central Athens today, as unions protested at deep austerity cuts meant to haul debt-ridden Greece out of its worst crisis in decades.

About 6,000 Greek Communist Party supporters marched through central Athens today to protest against austerity measures imposed by the socialist government.