Thursday, February 26, 2015

Greek debt crisis: Violence in Athens ahead of Germany vote - BBC News


Police and protesters have clashed in Athens after the first anti-government demonstration since Greece's far-left Syriza party took power last month.

Dozens of activists hurled petrol bombs and stones at police and set cars alight after the march.

The unrest came ahead of a vote by the German parliament on Friday on whether to extend financial aid for Greece.

The deal, approved by Greece and international creditors last week, has triggered dissent within Syriza itself.

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