Incidents during student rally in downtown Athens
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Incidents occurred at the sudent rally in downtown Athens. A hooded group attacked with Molotov bombs riot police, who were stationed along Vasilisis Sophia.
The same group caused damage to bus stops and bank branches on Panepistimiou Street. Riot police made limited use of chemicals on Panepistimiou Street, while at the same time the rally was completed at the Panepistimiou and Aeolou streets.
The group of youngsters who caused the minor incidents moved to Exarchia.
After the end of the march, the streets were gradually opened to traffic.
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