Riots In Greece -- Day 6

Protesters walk towards policemen during riots in Athens. Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters (Photo from The Guardian)

Strife-Torn Greece Begins to Show Signs of Calm
-- New York Times


ATHENS — Life in Athens slowly returned to normal on Thursday following five days of disturbances and a general strike Wednesday.

No major demonstrations were planned for the first time since Saturday, when a teenage boy was fatally shot by the police, setting off riots in the capital and other major cities that left hundreds of stores damaged and dozens of people injured

Small groups of students staged some protests, attacking police stations in Athens with rocks and bottles, the Greek media reported. Sporadic obstruction of traffic by youths was also expected.

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More News On Greece

Renewed violence in Athens, 1 hurt -- AP
Riots and looting across Athens as protests intensify -- AFP
Athens at a Standstill as Rioters and Police Clash -- The Times
Greek violence flares for sixth day, Athens calmer -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Fury as Greek Police Cleared -- Daily Telegraph
Greece Teeters Between Chaos and Calm -- New York Times
Greek riots ease but demonstrations set to continue -- The Guardian
Protesters attack Greek police stations -- CNN
Youths Firebomb Athens Courthouse -- Los Angeles Times
Greek Government Defends Handling of Riots -- Associated Press
Will Strike and Riots bring Greek Government Down? -- CS Monitor
Karamanlis Is Likely to Keep Power as Greeks Assess Riot Damage -- Bloomberg
Solidarity Protests Across Europe Turn Violent -- Spiegel online
Riots Tear Greece Apart -- Daily Telegraph editorial