Fresh unrest erupts at Greek anti-austerity protests
- Published: 20 Feb 2013 at 16.43
- Online news: World
Police in Athens fired tear gas at stone-throwing protestors Wednesday as thousands of Greeks walked off the job to join the debt-ridden country's first general strike this year and oppose austerity measures.
A demonstrator tries to pass a riot police cordon during a 24-hour general strike in Athens on February 20, 2013. Police in Athens fired tear gas at stone-throwing protestors Wednesday as thousands of Greeks walked off the job to join the debt-ridden country's first general strike this year and oppose austerity measures.
About 15,000 striking workers took part in a Communist-organised demonstration in Athens and 20,000 more joined protests organised by other unions, according to police figures.
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