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In photos: 'Greece Civil Unrest - December 18th'

By James Wray Dec 18, 2008, 18:49 GMT


A youngster breaks a surveillance camera during clashes outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece on 18 December 2008. Riots and looting erupted in the Greek capital and other cities over the past week in the wake of a police shooting of a 15-year-old teen in downtown Athens on 06 December 2008.  EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU

A youngster breaks a surveillance camera during clashes outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece on 18 December 2008. Riots and looting erupted in the Greek capital and other cities over the past week in the wake of a police shooting of a 15-year-old teen in downtown Athens on 06 December 2008. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU


Riot police throws tear gas at protestors during a demonstration outside in central Athens, Greece on 18  December 2008. Riots and looting erupted in the Greek capital and other cities over the past week in the wake of a police shooting of a 15-year-old teen in downtown Athens on 06 December 2008.  EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI

Riot police throws tear gas at protestors during a demonstration outside in central Athens, Greece on 18 December 2008.


Riot police clashes with youngsters outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece on 18  December 2008. Riots and looting erupted in the Greek capital and other cities over the past week in the wake of a police shooting of a 15-year-old teen in downtown Athens on 06 December 2008.  EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU

Riot police clashes with youngsters outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece on 18 December 2008.


An unidentified person (C) catches a tear gas thrown by riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008. Riots and looting erupted in the Greek capital and other cities over the past week in the wake of a police shooting of a 15-year-old teen in downtown Athens on 06 December 2008.  EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI

An unidentified person (C) catches a tear gas thrown by riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008.


Unidentified (C) throws tear gas during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008. Riots and looting erupted in the Greek capital and other cities over the past week in the wake of a police shooting of a 15-year-old teen in downtown Athens on 06 December 2008.  EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI

Unidentified (C) throws tear gas during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008.



A student kicks a tear gas thrown by riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008. Riots and looting erupted in the Greek capital and other cities over the past week in the wake of a police shooting of a 15-year-old teen in downtown Athens on 06 December 2008.  EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI

A student kicks a tear gas thrown by riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008.


Riot police passes by a burning rubbish collector during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008. Civil unrest, which rocked Greece after the shooting of a teenager by police is continuing in the capital.  EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI

Riot police passes by a burning rubbish collector during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008. Civil unrest, which rocked Greece after the shooting of a teenager by police is continuing in the capital. EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI



A security van is on flames during clashes outside the University of Athens, 18 December 2008. Civil unrest, which rocked Greece over the weekend after the shooting of a teenager by police continued as thousands of students and school kids demonstrate all over Greece.  EPA/PANTELIS SAITAS

A security van is on flames during clashes outside the University of Athens, 18 December 2008.


Youngsters clash with riot police  outside the University of Athens, 18  December 2008. Civil unrest, which rocked Greece over the weekend after the shooting of a teenager by police continued as thousands of students and school kids demonstrate all over Greece.  EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU

Youngsters clash with riot police outside the University of Athens, 18 December 2008


Riot police clash with protestors during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008. Civil unrest, which rocked Greece over the weekend after the shooting of a teenager by police continued as thousands of students and school kids demonstrate all over Greece.  EPA/PANTELIS SAITAS

Riot police clash with protestors during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008.


Protestors turn over a car during clashes with riot police in central Athens, Greece, 18 December 2008. Civil unrest, which rocked Greece after the shooting of a teenager by police is continuing in the capital.  EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI

Protestors turn over a car during clashes with riot police





Athens in Flames

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Major riots are triggered by the shooting of Athens teenager, Andreas Grigoropoulos, by a police officer who opened fire after youths threw objects at his car
LOUISA GOULIAMAKI / AFP / Getty

Anger on the Streets
Major riots are triggered by the shooting of Athens teenager, Andreas Grigoropoulos, by a police officer who opened fire after youths threw objects at his car. Two police officers have been arrested in connection with the boy's death.


A fire extinguisher becomes a handy form of defense
LOUISA GOULIAMAKI / AFP / Getty

Riot police try to avoid the fire bombs
Nikolas Giakoumidis / AP

The police clash with students during one of the early protests against the government's reforms of state universities
Aris Messinis / AFP / Getty

Smoldering barricades hint at the violence which took place the night before
LOUISA GOULIAMAKI / AFP / Getty

The streets of Athens turn ugly as a large crowd gathers near the main police station
LOUISA GOULIAMAKI / AFP / Getty

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