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Protesters, riot police clash in Athens ahead of austerity vote

Protesters, riot police clash in Athens ahead of austerity vote

Riot police fired tear gas at youths hurling rocks and petrol bombs near the Greek finance ministry Tuesday, trying to quell the anger unleashed during mass protests and a general strike as parliament debated new cost-cutting measures.

 

Thai police confront "red shirts" after blasts

Hundreds of Thai riot police moved on Friday in front of a barricade erected by anti-government protesters in Bangkok's Silom business district, a day after grenade attacks in the area killed three people.

 

Thai protesters storm into TV compound

Thai protesters storm into TV compound

Thai anti-government protesters stormed Friday into a telecom company compound where authorities had shut down their vital TV channel, as soldiers and riot police failed to hold them back with tear gas and water cannons....

 

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