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Riot policemen detain a protester wearing a gas mask during clashes in Athens March 11, 2010. Greek police fired teargas on Thursday at groups of stone-throwing youths in central Athens as thousands marched to protest against austerity plans. Reuters

A policeman detains a protester during clashes in Athens March 11, 2010. Greek police fired teargas on Thursday at groups of stone-throwing youths in central Athens as thousands marched to protest against austerity plans. Reuters

A rioter is arrested by riot police during street fights during a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Savage street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures. AP

A riot police officer splattered with red paint, seen outside a National Bank of Greece branch during street fights at a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Savage street clashes have erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures. AP

A rioter is arrested by riot police during a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens Thursday, March 11, 2010. Street clashes have erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures. AP

A masked rioter is arrested by riot police during street fights during a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Savage street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures. AP

Riot Police clash with rioters during a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens Thursday, March 11, 2010. Street clashes have erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures. AP

Riot policemen stand guard in front of a branch of the Agriculture Bank during clashes in Athens March 11, 2010. Greek police fired teargas on Thursday at groups of stone-throwing youths in central Athens as thousands marched to protest against austerity plans. Reuters

Rioters clash with riot police during a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Street clashes have erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures. AP

A protester throws stones at riot policemen during clashes in Athens March 11, 2010. Greek police fired teargas on Thursday at groups of stone-throwing youths in central Athens as thousands marched to protest against austerity plans. Reuters

Protesters run away from tear gas during a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Street clashes have erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures. AP

Protesting police officers stand in front of banners saying 'Again we will pay crisis' during a rally as more than 10,000 people marched through central Athens on March 11, 2010. Greece ground to a halt for the third general strike called by the country's two largest unions; crippling public transport and grounding flights, closing schools, hospitals and government offices. The government plan is to cut the 12.7 percent public deficit this year to 8.7 percent, as well as reducing the 300bn- euro national debt through cutting salaries in the public sector, increasing the average retirement and raising sales taxes. Getty

Missile throwing protesters clash with police on March 11, 2010 in Athens, Greece. A 24-hour general strike is being held to protest against the government's austerity plan to solve the country's debt crisis. Greece ground to a halt for the third general strike called by the country's two largest unions; crippling public transport and grounding flights, closing schools, hospitals and government offices. The government plan is to cut the 12.7 percent public deficit this year to 8.7 percent, as well as reducing the 300bn- euro national debt through cutting salaries in the public sector, increasing the average retirement and raising sales taxes. Getty

Protesting police officers stand in front of banners saying 'Again we will pay crisis' during a rally as more than 10,000 people marched through central Athens on March 11, 2010. Getty

Protesting police officers stand in front of baners saying 'They are taking us to dead end' during a rally as more than 10,000 people marched through central Athens on March 11, 2010. Getty

Police are deployed during protests on March 11, 2010 in the port of Athens, Greece. Getty

Police take cover as they clash with misile throwing protesters on March 11, 2010 in Athens, Greece. Getty

Police clash with protesters on the streets on March 11, 2010 in Athens, Greece. Getty

Police take cover as they clash with protesters on March 11, 2010 in Athens, Greece. Getty

Police are deployed during protests on March 11, 2010 in the port of Athens, Greece. Getty

Tear gas canisters smoke as Police clash with protesters on March 11, 2010 in Athens, Greece. Getty

Riot police arrest a demonstrator during a 24-hour general strike on February 24, 2010 in Athens, Greece. Greece ground to a halt and flights were grounded as unions staged a one-day general strike in protest against the Government's austerity measures designed to contain the massive public deficit. Getty

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a 24-hour general strike on February 24, 2010 in Athens, Greece. Greece ground to a halt and flights were grounded as unions staged a one-day general strike in protest against the Government's austerity measures designed to contain the massive public deficit. Getty

An injured riot policeman, second left, escorted by his colleagues, heads into the Council of State, Greece's highest administrative court, after an attack by masked youths in central Athens on Friday, March 5, 2010. AP

A protester throws a metal bar at riot police during clashes outside the parliament in central Athens on Friday, March 5, 2010. Masked youths attacked the leader of Greece's biggest union and stoned police Friday in an outbreak of violence over cutbacks proposed by Prime Minister George Papandreou, who was abroad seeking seek European leaders' support for his efforts to defuse the country's debt crisis. AP