A Greek riot police officer throws a tear gas canister towards protesters in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Greek anger over new austerity measures and layoffs erupted into violence Wednesday, as demonstrators hurled chunks of marble and gasoline bombs and riot police responded with tear gas and stun grenades that echoed across Athens' main square. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A Greek riot police officer throws a tear gas canister towards protesters in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Greek anger over new austerity measures and layoffs erupted into violence Wednesday, as demonstrators hurled chunks of marble and gasoline bombs and riot police responded with tear gas and stun grenades that echoed across Athens' main square. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Protesters try to avoid the effects of tear gas fired by police forces during rioting in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. A protester died and dozens were injured during an anti-austerity demonstration that turned violent in the Greek capital, hours before lawmakers were to vote on deeply unpopular new cutbacks demanded by creditors to keep Greece financial solvent. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A protester throws a petrol bomb towards riot police during rioting in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. A protester died and dozens were injured during an anti-austerity demonstration that turned violent in the Greek capital, hours before lawmakers were to vote on deeply unpopular new cutbacks demanded by creditors to keep Greece financial solvent. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Protesters chant slogans during a 48 hour general strike in Athens on Thursday, Oct. 20 2011. Clashes have broken out in central Athens between rival groups of demonstrators, amid a second day of mass demonstrations against a new round of austerity measures being debated in parliament. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades outside parliament as several hundred masked youths attacked peaceful demonstrators from a Communist-backed trade union who had tried to isolate the from the rally. (AP Photo)
Protesters chant slogans during a 48 hour general strike in Athens on Thursday, Oct. 20 2011. Clashes have broken out in central Athens between rival groups of demonstrators, amid a second day of mass demonstrations against a new round of austerity measures being debated in parliament. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades outside parliament as several hundred masked youths attacked peaceful demonstrators from a Communist-backed trade union who had tried to isolate the from the rally. (AP Photo)
ATHENS, Greece (AP) ? Greek lawmakers have passed a deeply resented austerity bill that has led to violent protests on the streets of Athens, despite some dissent from one Socialist lawmaker.
The new measures include pay and staff cuts in the civil service as well as pension cuts and tax hikes for all Greeks. The bill passed by majority vote in the 300-member parliament.
Former Labor Minister Louka Katseli voted against one article that scales back collective labor bargaining rights. She voted in favor of the overall bill, but Prime Minister George Papandreou expelled her from the party's parliamentary group. The move whittles down his parliamentary majority to 153.
The vote came after violent demonstrations that left one person dead and 74 injured.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) ? A prominent lawmaker in Greece's governing Socialist party has voted against a key article in an austerity bill, dealing a potential blow to the government.
Former Labor Minister Louka Katseli on Thursday voted against the contentious Article 37, which scales back collective labor bargaining rights. She voted in favor of the overall bill.
The governing Socialists have a majority of four seats in the 300-member parliament, and the bill is likely to pass. But the dissent undermines cohesion in Prime Minister George Papandreou's Socialist party.
The new austerity measures have sparked fury among Greek workers, with demonstrations during two days of a general strike degenerating into violence. One person died after Thursday's protest and 74 were injured.
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