Mass peaceful Tempi protests broken up by infiltrating anarchists - Violent incidents and tension
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
A massive never before seen peaceful protest was infiltrated by anarchists, who after speecjes by families of victims of the Tempi train disaster, started rioting, hurling petrol bombs, rocks and other objects at polive next to Parliament.
Incidents are ongoing in Syntagma after the end of the rally. People with their features covered began throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the unknown soldier.
Earlier, they had torn up sidewalks in front of the Great Britain and had written slogans.
The largest volume of the demonstrators has withdrawn in front of Syntagma.
Riot police forces descended on Syntagma Square and fired tear gas while a group of demonstrators has retreated to Stadiou.
According to all reports, a large volume of the march has retreated towards Panepistimiou where the riot police are making extensive use of chemicals on demonstrators who did not participate in the incidents.
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