A protester threw a Molotov cocktail at Greek riot police outside the Parliament in Athens on Wednesday. Louisa Gouliamaki/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesFrom The New York Times:
ATHENS — The Greek government on Wednesday defended its response to the crisis that has gripped the country since a teenager was fatally shot in a clash with the police last weekend, saying that leaders in Athens had chosen not to crack down on a violent minority in an effort to avoid further bloodshed.
Even as new clashes erupted during a general strike that disrupted transport, schools and services throughout Greece, a government spokesman said he expected the crisis to tail off in due course.
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My Comment: The opponents of this government are now using this crisis to overthrow the democratically elected Prime Minister. This is not a good sign at all for the long term future of Greece's democracy.