Motorbike cop throws flash grenade at lone demonstrator – Thessaloniki, Greece
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80 percent of Greeks fear social unrest
ATHENS, GREECE – As many as 80 percent of Greeks fear the economic troubles in the country could trigger social unrest, according to an opinion poll published Friday in Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
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Police have clashed with rioters on the streets of Athens for the third consecutive day after a 15-year-old boy was shot dead by police. Anger at the shooting has added to wider dissatisfaction with the government and economic hardship. Dozens of buildings have been looted and set ablaze. Al Jazeera’s Paul Allen reports.
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