On early Monday morning, in Athens, Greece, tens of thousands of protesters collided with police and S.W.A.T teams during riots that left 106 police officers and dozens of civilians injured.
This riot, described as one of the worst in Athens since the financial problems Greece began dealing with in 2010, broke out after the Greek Parliament approved a new package of austerity measures in return for a new euro zone bailout on the country’s huge debt. Protesters among a crowd estimated by police at about 80,000 hurled rocks and firebombs toward police. S.W.A.T officers responded with tear gas and smoke grenades along with high-voltage tasers. At least 74 people were clubbed and arrested, police said.
Police said investigators were still estimating public property damages, but the Athens News Agency said more than 45 buildings were damaged by fire and numerous others were looted by the rioters. Damaged buildings included a bank, two cafes and a movie theater, the news agency reported.
“The violent protests reflect increasing angst in Greece over crushing economic problems,” said reporter Thanasis Trompoukis.
"They are protesting because they feel that there is no end in their financial suffering. More and more (people) every day are getting poorer and become homeless in Greece, and especially Athens," he said.
Rioters are still being brought to justice and they are being put on trial.
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