The protests come as international lenders began reviewing Greece`s progress in implementing reforms set out in its multi-billion euro bailout.
Labor unions across the country have called for a nationwide strike against the reforms, which Greece`s international creditors, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European institutions, said must be approved in order to unlock further aid.
Tsipras` proposal could witness pensions cut by 15 percent, a figure that protesters say undermines their social security system.
In 2015, Greece witnessed a turbulent battle with its lenders that witnessed anti-austerity Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras call for a referendum on succumbing to the EU and IMF`s demands as well as a snap election considered a confidence vote for his government.
Tsipras` Syriza party managed to clinch a victory at last year`s polls, effectively giving the leader`s government the popular support it needed to negotiate the terms of a third bailout plan in five years.
However, Thursday`s general strike may pose challenges to Tsipras` government as it attempts to shore up support from its lenders for a positive review of its reforms program. Public servants, journalists, lawyers and farmers, among others, are expected to join Thursday`s general strike.
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