Thousands protested against the visit of Chancellor Merkel on a mass anti-austerity rally in central Athens. Peaceful protesters were forced away from Syntagma square when police used chemicals against a group of protestors who were attacking them with rocks and pieces of wood. Athens, Greece, 9 October, 2012.
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Dog protester in front of barrier erected to
protect the Greek parliament, carries a banner that reads: 'Is this your
Democracy?". |
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Two elderly men in Syntagma Square with banners
against Merkel's visit, showing their anger towards her, over the
hardship their country is suffering. |
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Protesters chanting slogans against Merkel's visit in Syntagma Square. |
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Protester in Syntagma Square, holding banner
against Merkel's visit. On the banner is mentioned the SIEMENS political
scandal, and WWII reparations to Greece. |
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Protester in Syntagma Square, holding banner made as a guillotine with a picture of Merkel. |
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Activists in Syntagma Square performing against Merkel's visit. |
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Demonstrators, dressed as Nazis, ride in an open-top car in Syntagma Square. |
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Demonstrators, dressed as Nazis, ride in an open-top car in Syntagma Square. |
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Demonstrators burning a swastika flag, on a police barricade outside the parliament. |
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Placard in front of the Parliament, that seems to show Chancellor Merkel's face. |
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Riot police next to the iron fence used as a police barricade, are covered with paint thrown by protesters. |
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A protester kicks the iron fence used as Police barricade outside the parliament. |
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Protesters taunt riot policemen in Syntagma Square, who are standing behind a barrier erected to protect the Greek Parliament. |
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A protester kicks the iron fence used as a police barricade outside the parliament. |
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Protestor attacks riot police with a rock at Syntagma square. |
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Protestor shouting to Riot Police in Syntagma square. |
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Protestors shouting and attacking Riot Police in Syntagma square. |
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Hooded protestor attacks Riot Police with a rock in Syntagma square. |
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Hooded protestor with a piece of wood moves against Riot Police in Syntagma square. |
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Riot policeman attacks protestors in Syntagma square. |
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Peaceful protestors suffer from chemicals used by riot police in Syntagma Square. |
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