violence

2008 Greek riots

35 A man's hand drips blood as he stands in front of riot policemen during a demonstration in Athens December 9, 2008

On the night of Saturday, December 6th, two Special Guards of the Greek police clashed with a small group of young men. The exact details of what took place are still unclear, but it is known that one of the Guards fired three shots, and one of those bullets caused the death of 15-year-old Alexander Grigoropoulos (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Γρηγορόπουλος) - whether the injury was made by an accidental ricochet or deliberate shot remains to be determined. The two Guards are now in jail awaiting trial, the shooter charged with homicide. This incident sparked an immediate and widespread response in the form of angry demonstrations and riots in many Greek cities that have continued at varying levels to this day - though dimming in intensity recently. Alexander's death appears to have been a catalyst, unleashing widespread Greek anger towards many issues - police mistreatment of protesters, unwelcome education reforms, economic stagnation, government corruption and more.

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DNC Protests: Police slam CodePink protester to the ground


DNC Protests: Police slam CodePink protester to the ground
DNC Protests: Police slam CodePink protester to the ground
DNC Protests: Police slam CodePink protester to the ground

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