Athens Protest Photos
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Riot police, not seen, push back protesters as the ancient Temple of Zeus
is illuminated during clashes in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters
and police fought running battles in central Athens Sunday, as Greek lawmakers
debated legislation that would introduce severe austerity measures to stave
off bankruptcy. (Thanassis Stavrakis) |
Protesters
try to avoid a stun grenade thrown by police on motorcycles during clashes
in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters and police fought running battles
in central Athens Sunday, as Greek lawmakers debated legislation that would
introduce severe austerity measures to stave off bankruptcy. (Thanassis
Stavrakis) |
Protesters pass by a burning cinema in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Riots
engulfed central Athens and at least 10 buildings went up in flames in mass
protests late Sunday as lawmakers prepared for a historic parliamentary vote
on harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country solvent and within
the eurozone. (Kostas Tsironis) |
Riot police use tear gas as protesters stand in front of the Greek Parliament
in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Riots engulfed central Athens and at least
10 buildings went up in flames in mass protests late Sunday as lawmakers
prepared for a historic parliamentary vote on harsh austerity measures demanded
to keep the country solvent and within the eurozone. (Petros Giannakouris) |
Protesters clash with riot police outside the Greek Finance Ministry as the
ancient Acropolis hill is seen in the background in Athens on Sunday, Feb.
12, 2012. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the square outside
Parliament as a parliamentary debate on further austerity cuts began, with
more arriving constantly. (Thanassis Stavrakis) |
Riot police officers throw missiles at protesters as cars burn during clashes
in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters and police fought running battles
in central Athens Sunday, as Greek lawmakers debated legislation that would
introduce severe austerity measures to stave off bankruptcy. (Thanassis
Stavrakis) |
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protester throws an object towards riot police during clashes in Athens on
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the square
outside Parliament as a parliamentary debate on further austerity cuts began,
with more arriving constantly. (Kostas Tsironis) |
Riot police officers throw tear gas at protesters during clashes in Athens,
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters and police fought running battles in central
Athens Sunday, as Greek lawmakers debated legislation that would introduce
severe austerity measures to stave off bankruptcy. (Petros Giannakouris) |
A protester clashes with riot police outside the Greek parliament in Athens,
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the square
outside Parliament as a parliamentary debate began, with more arriving
constantly. As the crowds grew, a few hundred anarchists started to throw
bottles and firebombs at police, who responded with tear gas and stun grenades.
(Thanassis Stavrakis) |
A Starbucks coffee shop burns, right, as firefighters try to cut open the
locked truck to get out the fire hose after protesters took the keys, during
clashes in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters and police fought running
battles in central Athens Sunday, as Greek lawmakers debated legislation
that would introduce severe austerity measures to stave off bankruptcy.
(Thanassis Stavrakis) |
Protesters throw stones at riot police during clashes in Athens, Sunday,
Feb. 12, 2012. Riots engulfed central Athens and at least 10 buildings went
up in flames in mass protests late Sunday as lawmakers prepared for a historic
parliamentary vote on harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country
solvent and within the eurozone. The graffiti reads ''Poison to riot police.''
(Petros Giannakouris) |
A protester throws a missile at riot police during clashes in Athens, Sunday,
Feb. 12, 2012. Protesters and police fought running battles in central Athens
Sunday, as Greek lawmakers debated legislation that would introduce severe
austerity measures to stave off bankruptcy. (Petros Giannakouris) |
Protesters clash with riot police outside the Greek parliament in Athens
on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the
square outside Parliament as a parliamentary debate began, with more arriving
constantly. (Thanassis Stavrakis) |
Demonstrators protest against the new austerity measures in Syntagma Square
on February 12, 2012 in Athens, Greece. Greece's creditors have demanded
further austerity measures before approving a new bailout from the European
Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund amid renewed
concerns the country may default. Getty |
Protesters gather outside the Greek Parliament during clashes with riot police
in Athens on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered
in the square outside Parliament as a parliamentary debate on further austerity
cuts began, with more arriving constantly. (Thanassis Stavrakis) |
A protester holds a Greek flag during clashes with riot police outside the
Greek Parliament in Athens on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Tens of thousands of
protesters gathered in the square outside Parliament as a parliamentary debate
on further austerity cuts began, with more arriving constantly. (Thanassis
Stavrakis) |
Protesters wave a flag in front of the Greek parliament as riot police officers
stand guard in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Tens of thousands of protesters
gathered in the square outside Parliament as a debate began, with more arriving
constantly. As the crowds grew, a few hundred anarchists started to throw
bottles and firebombs at police, who responded with tear gas and stun grenades.
(Kostas Tsironis) |
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