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      Greece: Fierce clashes break out between cops and protesters in Athens00:51

      Greece: Fierce clashes break out between cops and protesters in Athens

      Greece, Athens
      Politics
      April 7, 2015 at 00:59 GMT +00:00 · Published

      Clashes erupted between protesters and police in the Exarchia district of Athens, Tuesday, following a demonstration against high security prisons.

      Around 50 protesters burnt cars and threw petrol bombs and stones at police who retaliated with tear gas.

      The demonstrators were calling an end to a maximum security prison which the Syriza party had pledged to close soon.

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      Clashes erupted between protesters and police in the Exarchia district of Athens, Tuesday, following a demonstration against high security prisons.

      Around 50 protesters burnt cars and threw petrol bombs and stones at police who retaliated with tear gas.

      The demonstrators were calling an end to a maximum security prison which the Syriza party had pledged to close soon.

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