Angry Greek youths protest boy's death

Angry Greek youths protest boy's death

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Greek police have fired tear gas at stone-throwing youths marching in Athens to mark the anniversary of the police killing of a 15-year-old, which had triggered the country's worst riots in decades in 2008.

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About 3,000 mostly hooded youths marched through central Athens, with a few hundred throwing stones, sticks, oranges and bottles at police. Some smashed bus stops and shop windows.

"Protesters threw three petrol bombs," said a police official who declined to be named.

A witness said riot police clashed with about 500 protesters in front of luxury hotels on Syntagma square near parliament, firing percussion bombs.

Protesters also threw red paint at police and the Bank of Greece, they said.

Traffic was banned on main avenues and squares in anticipation of more protests while many shops had placed metal grills on their windows, fearing violence.



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