Anti-immigration protest by Patras residents ends in violence

01/24

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Road blocks with fires after the clashes between the riot police and Patras residents. Tear gas and fires causes smoke to fill the sky.

02/24

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Road blocks with fires after the clashes between the riot police and Patras residents who protest against the illegal migration. Tear gas and fires causes smoke to fill the sky.

03/24

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Protesters regrouping after the clashes with riot police.

04/24

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Riot police regrouping after the clashes with Patras residents who protest against illegal immigration. Tear gas and fires causes smoke to fill the sky.

05/24

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Riot police regrouping after the clashes with Patras residents. Tear gas and fires causes smoke to fill the sky.

06/24

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A riot policeman gets attacked by protesters during the clashes between riot police and Patras residents who protest against illegal immigration.

07/24

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A burning road block is extinguished.

08/24

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A resident running for protection in the the house after the use of tear gases from riot police.

09/24

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Van on fire after the clashes between the riot police and the protesters. The sign on the tower at the background reads "Peiraiki Patraiki" which is the name of the disused factory which illegal immigrants live in.

10/24

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Protesters on the yard wall of the disused factory where illegal immigrants live.

11/24

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Riot policeman throws gas grenade. The riot police bus at the background which guards the main entrance of the disused factory has been damaged by the protesters on an attempt break in the police block.

12/24

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Protesters trying to enter at the area of the disused factory of Peiraiki Patraiki.

13/24

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Protester with Greek flag running during the clashes between riot police and protesters.

14/24

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Protester use a Greek flag on a pole to smash a riot police bus which is parked in front of gate guarding the main entrance of disused factory of Peiraiki Patraiki. Illegal immigrants use the abandoned factory of Peiraiki Patraiki to live in.

15/24

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A molotov explodes near the riot police which guards the main entrance of the abandoned factory where hundreds of illegal immigrants live in.

16/24

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Protesters and Golden Dawn members march to the main gate of the disused factory where illegal immigrants live.

17/24

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An immigrant who is hiding at the rooftop of an abandoned building watches the protesters who protest against the illegal living in Greece.

18/24

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Patras residents protest outside of Peiraiki Patraiki disused factory where hundreds of illegal immigrants live.

19/24

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Protesters running to the abandoned buildings where illegal immigrants live.

20/24

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Protesters try to enter at the area of the disused factory of Peiraiki Patraiki where hundreds of illegal immigrants live under harsh conditions. Riot police block their way in.

21/24

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Immigrants, hiding on the roof of the tower of the abandoned factory of Peiraiki Patraiki, watch the protesters who protest against the illegal living in Greece. Immigrants use the abandoned factory to live in. Big letters read Peiraiki Patraiki.

22/24

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Immigrants, hiding on the roof of the tower of the abandoned factory of Peiraiki Patraiki, watch the protesters who protest against the illegal living in Greece. Immigrants use the disused factory to live in. Big letters read Peiraiki Patraiki.

23/24

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Riot police bus parked at the entrance of the disused factory to block the protesters way entering the area.

24/24

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Patras residents protest near the disused factory of Peiraiki-Patraiki where hundreds of illegal immigrants live.

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Locals protest against illegal immigrants, following the murder of Patras resident Thanasis Lazanas, who was reportedly stabbed by three Afghan immigrants. The protest ended with clashes between riot police and protesters.