ATHENS, Greece - Clashes broke out in Athens and the port city of Patras late Friday, leaving at least two people injured, following protests held to mark the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager that sparked major riots 11 years ago. In Athens, scores of youths set fire to trash bins and used hammers to smash paving stones and hurl the fragments at riot police. Police said about 5,000 people, including youths from anarchist and anti-establishment organizations, took part in an evening demonstration in Athens, where earlier some 2,000 attended a midday rally organized by student groups. The riots that ensued in Athens and other cities lasted for about two weeks and were the most severe the country had seen in decades. The officer convicted and jailed for the killing was released earlier this year after his sentence was reduced on appeal.

Source: thestar December 06, 2019 12:29 UTC