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Gallery: Police and protesters clash in Athens

The centre of Athens saw a protest turn violent as youths hurled rocks and fire bombs at riot police as a general strike brought Greece to a standstill.

RIOT POLICE AND protesters clashed in Athens today as demonstrations against austerity measures turned violent.

About 20,000 protesters began peacefully, but some sections threw rocks and fire bombs at police. They were in turn pushed back with tear gas and stun grenades…

Gallery: Police and protesters clash in Athens
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    A helmeteA helmeted demonstrator tries to kick back a tear gas canister during a demo in Athens. Pic: APd demonstrator tries to kick back a tear gas canister during a demo in Athens
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    Protesters challenge police during a demonstration in Athens. Pic: AP Photo/Petros Karadjias
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    Protesters throw stones at riot police. Pic: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris
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    A protester and a riot policeman take a cigarette break together, after clashes during a demonstration in Athens. Pic: AP
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    A protestor holds his t-shirt to his mouth and nose to avoid tear gas. Pic: AP Photo/Petros Karadjias
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    A riot police officer guards an arrested protester during a demonstration in Athens. Pic: AP Photo/Petros Karadjias
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    Protesters run to avoid tear gas thrown by riot police during a demonstration in Athens. Pic: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris
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    A protester raises his hands against riot police during a demonstration in Athens. Pic: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris

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