Greek riots
Police clash with demonstrators protesting a concert by US military cadets
Police clashed late Wednesday with Communist-backed demonstrators who tried to prevent a concert by U.S. military cadets.
The violent protest occurred in the central Greek city of Larissa ahead of a concert by members of the West Point Glee Club, a musical group of the U.S. Military Academy which is currently on tour in Greece.
Protests against private universities bill turn violent
A student protest in Athens against a bill that would allow the establishment of branches of foreign universities in Greece for the first time has turned violent.
Around 8,000 people are estimated to be participating in the city center protest, while police have so far made nine arrests.
Tempe tragedy protest concludes with victims’ names inscribed in front of parliament
Demonstrators painted the names of the 57 victims of the Tempe train tragedy in red outside the Greek parliament in downtown Athens on Wednesday, marking the anniversary of the country's deadliest train crash. Following the march, violent clashes erupted between protesters and police.
Athens lawyers announce strike for Thursday
Lawyers in Athens announced a walkout on Thursday, when Parliament is set to pass the new Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
A protest rally is also planned in Athens on Friday by the Bar Associations of Greece regarding the financial demands of the sector.
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Scuffles in Thessaloniki after student rally
Scuffles broke out in Thessaloniki on Thursday, after the completion of a student rally against the establishment of private universities in the country.
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Tensions erupt in Athens student rally
Tensions broke out between police and university students protesting in main Syntagma square in Athens on Thursday.
Protesters were demonstrating against government plans to legislate the establishment of private universities in the country.
A group of students clashed with police, which replied with the use of teargas.
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Dozens arrested over anniversary street riots
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) announced on Thursday that 193 people were detained, of whom 30 were arrested, in connection with street riots that erupted in Athens and Thessaloniki on Wednesday night after marches and rallies commemorating the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos in 2008 by a police special guard.
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Tight security measures in central Athens
The police are taking stringent measures for the 15th anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos on Wednesday. According to the Hellenic Police (ELAS), the plan includes thousands of officers deployed on the streets, with reinforcement from riot police units from the provinces.
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Traffic regulations planned on Wed. for Grigoropoulos anniversary rallies
Extraordinary traffic regulations will be put in place on various roads in the center of Athens during the afternoon and evening hours on Wednesday, December 6, due to the rallies and marches announced to mark the 15th anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in Exarchia.
France faces 5th night of rioting over teen's killing by police
Young rioters clashed with police late Saturday and early Sunday and targeted a mayor's home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to lessen compared to previous nights.