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Greek soccer fans riot over killing verdict

Source: Taiwan News

Athens : Greece | 11 months ago

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Police in Greece say soccer fans rioted in central Athens following a court decision over the violent death of a fan last year. The clashes broke out amid unrelated but ongoing violence staged by high school students and other protesters over the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy.

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