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Greek anti-austerity demonstrations

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Demonstration against new austerity measures turns into clashes

Private and public sector unions and independent groups took part in demonstrations that ended with clashes between police and young protesters over...

by Socrates Baltagiannis in Greece on 19/02/2012

Society

Athens after a night of fire

The aftermath of a night full of confrontation between rioters and riot police that resulted in over 40 buildings set on fire and many others looted...

by Giorgos Panagakis in Greece on 14/02/2012

Society

Attikon cinema the day after riots - Athens

A historical building built in 1912 by architect Alexander Nikoloudi was burnt-out completely during riots that took place in protest over a fresh...

by Socrates Baltagiannis in Greece on 13/02/2012

19/02/2012 - Demonstration against new austerity measures turns into clashes - Greece - Private and public sector unions and...
14/02/2012 - Athens after a night of fire - Greece - The aftermath of a night full of...
13/02/2012 - Attikon cinema the day after riots - Athens - Greece - A historical building built in 1912 by...
13/02/2012 - Aftermath of Athens Riots - Greece - The day after riots in Athens clearly...
13/02/2012 - Day after anti-austerity riots - Athens - Greece - After the Greek Parliament voted '...
13/02/2012 - Clashes between police and demonstrators, Thessaloniki - Greece - Clashes between police and some...
13/02/2012 - Demonstration against austerity measures turns into wild riot - Athens - Greece - A big demonstration outside Greek...
13/02/2012 - Clashes in Thessaloniki against new austerity measures. - Greece - Clashes during a demonstration against...
13/02/2012 - Clashes between riot police and anarchists in Patras - Greece - Clashes between riot police and...
12/02/2012 - More than 100,000 Greeks take the streets of Athens to protest - Greece - As the government discusses austerity...

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Protest on the one-year anniversary of 15M

Society

Protest on the one-year anniversary of 15M

People gather to celebrate one year since the 15M movement began.
by ramon serra martinez, on 12th of May 2012
Demonstration against new austerity measures turns into clashes

Politics

Demonstration against new austerity measures turns into...

Private and public sector unions and independent groups took part in demonstrations that ended with clashes between police and young protesters over the latest round of austerity measur...
by Socrates Baltagiannis, on 19th of February 2012
Riots in protest over Austerity Measures - Athens

Politics

Riots in protest over Austerity Measures - Athens

Riots took place in the Greek capital against plans by the EU and IMF to provide financial aid to Greece in a bid to stem the country's current economic crisis, bringing with it re...
by Anasdel Deligianni, on 12th of February 2012
Athens after a night of fire

Society

Athens after a night of fire

The aftermath of a night full of confrontation between rioters and riot police that resulted in over 40 buildings set on fire and many others looted. Athens, Greece. 13th February 2012
by Giorgos Panagakis, on 14th of February 2012
Buildings burn in Athens

Society

Buildings burn in Athens

The Riot Control Police try to prevent youngsters from re-entering Syntagma Square on the central and small perimeter roads.Demonstrations turned into riots as austerity measures are be...
by Evangelia Spiliotopoulou, on 12th of February 2012
Attikon cinema the day after riots - Athens

Society

Attikon cinema the day after riots - Athens

A historical building built in 1912 by architect Alexander Nikoloudi was burnt-out completely during riots that took place in protest over a fresh round of austerity measures proposed b...
by Socrates Baltagiannis, on 13th of February 2012
Aftermath of Athens Riots

Society

Aftermath of Athens Riots

The day after riots in Athens clearly showed the scale of the disaster. Banks, shops and several buildings suffered serious damage with owners seen already making repairs. Greece. 13th ...
by Socrates Baltagiannis, on 13th of February 2012
Day after anti-austerity riots - Athens

Society

Day after anti-austerity riots - Athens

After the Greek Parliament voted 'yes' to a fresh round of austerity measures to help the economic crisis, riots took over downtown Athens, leaving many buildings burned-out a...
by Stefanos Kyriazis, on 13th of February 2012
Burned and looted shops in Athens

Politics

Burned and looted shops in Athens

Small groups of extremists broke, looted and burned stores during a memorandum that more austerity measures were set to hit Greece. Athens, Greece. 12th February 2012.
by epoca libera, on 12th of February 2012
Chaotic scenes on the streets of Athens

Politics

Chaotic scenes on the streets of Athens

Chaotic scenes on the streets of Athens during austerity measures debated by the Greek parliament. 12th February 2012
by Mary Das, on 12th of February 2012
Images of destruction after previous day clashes in Thessaloniki

Politics

Images of destruction after previous day clashes in The...

Images of destruction after the previous days clashes in the central streets of Thessaloniki. Greece. 12th February 2012
by Konstantinos Tsakalidis, on 12th of February 2012
Protesters clash with riot police in front of Greek parliament

Politics

Protesters clash with riot police in front of Greek par...

Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police as the Greek parliament prepared to vote on a new and deeply unpopular EU/IMF austerity deal designed to help the country through its curr...
by Angeliki Panagiotou, on 12th of February 2012
Protesters riot over fresh austerity measures - Thessaloniki

Politics

Protesters riot over fresh austerity measures - Thessal...

Several buildings, including a bank were destroyed by fire after protesters rioted against a decision by lawmakers in the capital, who voted to approve another round of austerity measur...
by Andreas Kakaris, on 12th of February 2012
Violent riots turns Athens into flames

Politics

Violent riots turns Athens into flames

While the Greek government was voting for renewed austerity measures to ensure an EU/IMF bailout, violent riots were taking place in the capital bringing chaos to parts of the city. Gre...
by Socrates Baltagiannis, on 12th of February 2012
Demonstrators protest austerity measures in Syntagma Square

Politics

Demonstrators protest austerity measures in Syntagma Sq...

Protests continue in Syntagma Square where the government is currently debating renewed austerity measures to help rectify the economic crisis that the country is facing. Athens, Greece...
by thanosntz, on 12th of February 2012
Clashes in Athens as parliament votes on austerity measures

Politics

Clashes in Athens as parliament votes on austerity meas...

More than 100 thousand people protest against the upcoming vote of aggreement to submit to austerity measures. Many clashes with the riot police took place, while many buildings burned....
by Stathis Kalligeris, on 12th of February 2012
Demonstration against austerity measures turns into wild riot - Athens

Politics

Demonstration against austerity measures turns into wil...

A big demonstration outside Greek parliament while the Greek government is voting for new austerity measures to ensure an EU/IMF bailout turns into violent riots. Athens, Greece. 12th F...
by Socrates Baltagiannis, on 13th of February 2012
Clashes between riot police and anarchists in Patras

Politics

Clashes between riot police and anarchists in Patras

Clashes between riot police and anarchists at the central roads of Patras while Greek lawmakers was voting for the new round of drastic austerity measures in Athens. Patras, Greece. 13t...
by Menelaos Mich, on 13th of February 2012
Clashes between police and demonstrators, Thessaloniki

Politics

Clashes between police and demonstrators, Thessaloniki

Clashes between police and some demonstrators after a peaceful march of thousands of people in Thessaloniki against Memorandum II and new austerity measures. Thessaloniki, Greece 12th ...
by Konstantinos Tsakalidis, on 13th of February 2012
Attikon cinema ablaze in Athens

Politics

Attikon cinema ablaze in Athens

A group of extremists have set fire to the historic Attikon cinema in the centre of the capital following demonstrations over the latest round of economic austerity measures proposed by...
by epoca libera, on 13th of February 2012

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