Protesters commonly clash with riot police in Greece as the use of molotov bombs, teargas and stun grenades is often part of demonstrations in the crisis-tormented country.
A protester holds a wooden stick during clashes in Mytilene town, on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.
A protester holds a wooden stick during clashes in Mytilene town, on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.
A riot police officer walks into flames after protesters threw a petrol bomb during the anniversary of Alexis Grigoropoulos’ killing in 2008, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2018.
A riot police officer walks into flames after protesters threw a petrol bomb during the anniversary of Alexis Grigoropoulos’ killing in 2008, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2018.
Riot police officers stand, as protesters throw hay at them during a protest outside the Ministry of Finance, in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018.
Riot police officers stand, as protesters throw hay at them during a protest outside the Ministry of Finance, in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018.
A flashbang explodes infront of a hooded protester, in Exarcheia, Athens, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Clashes erupted between police forces and protesters during the 10th anniversary of 15 y.o. Alexis Grigoropoulos.
A flashbang explodes infront of a hooded protester, in Exarcheia, Athens, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Clashes erupted between police forces and protesters during the 10th anniversary of 15 y.o. Alexis Grigoropoulos.
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