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Greek farmers clash with riot police

Source: International Herald Tribune

Athens : Greece | 10 months ago

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Two protesters were injured Monday when the Greek riot police clashed with hundreds of farmers from the southern island of Crete who sailed to the Greek port of Pireaus and tried to drive tractors and farm vehicles to Athens to press demands for government financial aid.

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