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Riot police and protesters clash in Athens

Source: The independent

Athens : Greece | 11 months ago

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Riot police clashed with rock-throwing demonstrators in central Athens today, sending Christmas shoppers and people in cafes running for cover. Frightened parents scooped up their children from a Christmas carousel in the city's main square and fled. The protesters broke away from a peaceful rally...

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