Alexis Grigoropoulos
Police out in force for 10th anniversary of teen killing
Thousands of police officers will be on the streets of the capital on Thursday to monitor rallies planned for downtown Athens to mark the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos by a police officer.
Apart from some 5,000 officers in Athens, police will also be out in force in several other cities where similar rallies are planned.
Police to be out in force for anniversary of 2008 teenager's killing
More than 5,000 police officers have been assigned to monitor rallies planned for downtown Athens on Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary since the fatal police shooting of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos.
Police will also be out in force in several other cities where similar rallies are planned.
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Clashes at end of rally to mark Grigoropoulos murder
Demonstrators clash with riot police after a rally in Athens late Tuesday marking the eighth anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos by police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas. More than 20 people have been detained so far in connection with the disturbances.
Security in Athens ramped up for Grigoropoulos rallies
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Two Athens metro stations to close for Grigoropoulos rally
Police in Athens on Tuesday ordered the closure of two central metro stations amid concerns of violence at a rally marking the eighth anniversary since the police killing of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos.
The Panepistimio metro station at Athens University will close at 3 p.m. and Syntagma at 4 p.m., and will not serve commuters until police give the all-clear.
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