2012年2月10日星期五

Greek strikes: protestors clash with police after bailout talks



A nationwide 48 hour strike began on Friday in protest against planned reforms by Greece's coalition government

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
Riot police were deployed to protect the Greek parliament, as anger over the Greek coalition government's planned reforms escalated
A protester speaks with police in front of the Greek parliament in Athens
Demonstrators march during protests against planned reforms. The action took place as Greek unions began a two-day general strike
After beginning peacefully, the protests turned violent, Here a petrol bomb explodes near riot police during protests
Demonstrators are detained by riot police in Athens. Running battles broke out at one stage
Another demonstrator is detained by riot police
Protesters clash with riot police during the general strike protest
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
Clashes between riot police and protesters have become a regular sight in Athens since the financial crisis began

Someone makes their feelings plain about who the blame for Greece's austerity measures
Police detain a protester
A police officer kicks an anti-austerity protester during clashes in Syntagma Square
A riot police officer tries to avoid stones thrown by protesters