A nationwide 48 hour strike began on Friday in
protest against planned reforms by Greece's
coalition government
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| Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets of Greece on Friday to protest against the terms of the country's second bailout package. Here, a group hold the Greek flag in front of the Athens parliament |
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| Riot police were deployed to protect the Greek parliament, as anger over the Greek coalition government's planned reforms escalated |
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| A protester speaks with police in front of the Greek parliament in Athens |
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| Demonstrators march during protests against planned reforms. The action took place as Greek unions began a two-day general strike |
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| After beginning peacefully, the protests turned violent, Here a petrol bomb explodes near riot police during protests |
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| Demonstrators are detained by riot police in Athens. Running battles broke out at one stage |
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| Another demonstrator is detained by riot police |
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| Protesters clash with riot police during the general strike protest |
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| While the clashes took place, Greek MPs denounced the terms of the rescue plan. The leader of the Laos party, the junior partner in the coalition, said he would not back the plan |
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| Clashes between riot police and protesters have become a regular sight in Athens since the financial crisis began |
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| Someone makes their feelings plain about who the blame for Greece's austerity measures |
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| Police detain a protester |
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| A police officer kicks an anti-austerity protester during clashes in Syntagma Square |
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| A riot police officer tries to avoid stones thrown by protesters |