Greek police used tear gas on Wednesday to hold back dozens of protesters trying to disrupt foreclosed property auctions that resumed after a hiatus of several months. Protesters pelted police with trash cans, fire extinguishers and anything else within reach at the Athens courthouse where the auctions were taking place. The government has promised that primary residences worth up to 300,000 euros ($355,000) won't be auctioned off. But it has also dispatched police so that auctions can proceed, unlike previous times when protesters succeeded in halting proceedings. "I think there's a sufficient framework protecting primary residences and it's exactly according to this framework that we pledge to continue our efforts," Tzanakopoulos told reporters.

Source: ABC News November 29, 2017 15:34 UTC