Protesters block a street with burning rubbish binns during a clash with riot police officers in front of the Polytechnic school in central Athens, early December 14. Greek students announced fresh rallies Sunday after a night of violence during which hooded militants firebombed an Athens police station in fresh protests over the police shooting of a teenager. (AFP/Olivier Laban-Mattei)Greece Calm After 8 Days Of Riots By Angry Youths
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ATHENS, Greece – Athens was calm Sunday after eight days of the worst riots Greece has seen in decades, sparked by the police killing of a teenager.
Traffic returned to normal in the center of town and an open-topped double-decker bus carried tourists round the city's main sights. The popular cafes in the Thissio area under the Acropolis were busy, and couples took their young children for a Sunday walk.
But Greek youths who have protested daily since the boy's death have vowed to remain on the streets until their concerns are addressed. Protesters are angry not just at the police but at an increasingly unpopular government and over economic issues.
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More News On The Riots In Greece
Greek protesters call for more action -- CNN
Sporadic violence erupts in Athens week after killing -- Reuters
Greek violence reignites after vigils over boy's death -- AFP
Athens calm after night of violence -- The Age
Fresh riots in Athens as protests in Greece enter eighth day -- The Guardian
Violence Brings Issues Plaguing Greece to the Surface -- New York Times
Greek Protests Tap into Discontent -- Washington Times
Greece: ‘Masked Ones’ Plot Revolution -- The Times