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Further rioting in Athens

Other News Materials 21 December 2008 12:10 (UTC +04:00)

Renewed rioting took place in the Greek capital Athens overnight with attacks by around 150 masks youths on banks, state buildings and a police training facility car park, dpa reported.

According to state television NET, there were no reported injuries.

The violence began shortly after a memorial commemoration at the site where 16-year-old Alexandros Girgoropoulos was killed by a policeman two weeks ago.

More than 100 people have been injured and about 400 have been detained during two weeks of protests in Greece triggered by the police shooting death of the teenager. Hundreds of shops and banks have been firebombed, vandalized and looted.

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