Greek protests turn violent

Greek protests turn violent —

Riot police clash with demonstrators at an anti-austerity rally in Athens on October 18, 2012. The rally took place as workers across the country went on a 24-hour strike and EU leaders met to discuss the eurozone crisis.

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Greek protests turn violent —

A demonstrator clashes with riot police in Athens.

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Greek protests turn violent —

A demonstrator wearing a gas mask waves a Greek flag during clashes between police and anti-austerity protestors in Athens. Police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators after they broke through a police line outside luxury hotels on central Syntagma Square.

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Greek protests turn violent —

Communist-affiliated protesters gather in central Athens prior to a protest march marking the 24-hour general strike on October 18, 2012.

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Greek protests turn violent —

Police detain an anti-austerity demonstrator in Athens.

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Greek protests turn violent —

Demonstrators shout slogans during an anti-austerity rally in Athens.

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Greek protests turn violent —

People walk by closed shops in Athens during the 24-hour strike. Greece's fourth national strike this year brought the country to a virtual standstill and shut down most of the transport system.

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