Violent protests erupted in Athens on Dec. 15, in response to wage cuts in government austerity measures.
Police used tear gas and flash grenades on groups of protesters outside Parliament and the Finance Ministry, after some protesters threw firebombs at the police, Bloomberg news reported. There were an estimated 20,000 protesters.
Former Greek Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis was stoned by a group of protesters after emerging from the Greek Parliament building, leaving his face bloodied with a gash above his right eye. BBC correspondent Malcolm Brabant managed to escape to a nearby building, according to a video from BBC.
Flights were grounded at the Athens International Airport, and public transportation was shut down. Several public services were also closed, including medical services and garbage disposal. Banks and schools were also closed.
All reports came from foreign reporters in Greece, since Greek journalists participated in the strikes, as instructed by the Athens Daily Journalists’ Union (ESIEA).
Police used tear gas and flash grenades on groups of protesters outside Parliament and the Finance Ministry, after some protesters threw firebombs at the police, Bloomberg news reported. There were an estimated 20,000 protesters.
Former Greek Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis was stoned by a group of protesters after emerging from the Greek Parliament building, leaving his face bloodied with a gash above his right eye. BBC correspondent Malcolm Brabant managed to escape to a nearby building, according to a video from BBC.
Flights were grounded at the Athens International Airport, and public transportation was shut down. Several public services were also closed, including medical services and garbage disposal. Banks and schools were also closed.
All reports came from foreign reporters in Greece, since Greek journalists participated in the strikes, as instructed by the Athens Daily Journalists’ Union (ESIEA).