Greek Man Kills Himself Outside Parliament

by Joanna Kakissis, NPR

Early Wednesday, an elderly man shot and killed himself outside the Greek parliament in Athens. Before taking his own life, the man told bystanders that debts had pushed him to the edge. Many Greeks say they see him as a symbol of how desperate they feel as austerity continues to strangle the economy.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, April 4, 2012