Mass anti-austerity protest in Athens ends with clashes

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A molotov bomb explodes in front of riot policemen.

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Left coalition (SYRIZA) PMs hold a banner in front of the parliament that reads "You are ruining the country, leave now". Athens, Greece 7th of November 2012.

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Police water cannon vehicles make their debut in Syntagma.

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The parliament guarded by riot police, as the PMs inside vote for the third memorandum.

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Riot police run through a tear gas cloud.

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Police water cannon vehicles made their debut today in Syntagma. Athens, Greece 7th of November 2012.

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Protesters in distance stand inside the thick teargas cloud. Athens, Greece 7th of November 2012.

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Riot police and protesters stand under the heavy rain. Athens, Greece 7th of November 2012.

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A petrol bomb midair towards the riot police. Athens, Greece 7th of November 2012.

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Riot policemen try avoid a petrol bomb.

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A protester stands in a distance from the riot police's water canons that made their debut today in Syntagma. Athens, Greece 7th of November 2012.

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A demonstrator gesturess at the riot police. Athens, Greece 7th of November 2012.

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A bus ticket kiosk set on fire.

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Riot policemen receive a molotov cocktail.

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More than 80,000 people demonstrate in Athens over the austerity measures contained in the third memorandum that was voted on in the parliament at the same time the protests took place. Heavy clashes occured with the riot police.