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Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

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Petrol bomb are thrown at police.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

02/19

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Petrol bomb burnt a small newspapers kiosk.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

03/19

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Petrol bomb burns a small newspapers kiosk.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

04/19

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Police is waiting for demonstrators.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

05/19

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Firemen try to stop the fire.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

06/19

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Police in Syntagma Square.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

07/19

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Demonstrator attacks police.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

08/19

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Smoke was thrown at police.

Second day of 48hour demonstration against austerity in Athens

09/19

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Petrol bombs were thrown at police.

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10/19

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Police used for the first time the Water Tank against demonstrator.

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Police in Syntagma Square.

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Demonstrators try to enter in the Parliament.

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Syntagma Square is filled by anti-austerity protesters.

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Many people are present during the demonstration.

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Members of Parliament from SYRIZA (opposition party - left wing).

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New austerity measures are burden for greek population.

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Greek people are thinking the austerity measures are an attack to freedom.

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Demonstrators in the Street of Athens.

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Greek Parliament are thieves claims one protester.

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Demonstrations took place against austerity measures, which were due to be voted on by Parliament. When demonstrators started throwing rocks and petrol bombs, police answered by firing tear gas. The main strike protest, however, passed by peacefully.

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Gael Michaud

Munich, Germany, Europe

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