Hardly had the mass protest started and riots broke out in Athens. The riots started at 5.20 pm in front of the Parliament at the monument of the Unknown Soldier. Riot police fired tear gas against protesters hurling oranges and stones against them. Protesters started to move towards the south part of Syntagma Square.
Demonstrating citizens tried to protect themselves from inhaling the teargas.
One riot policeman has been hit by a flare grenade and is now been transferred to a hospital.
State TV NET repors that the side of the parliament has been turned into a battlefield, with hooded protesters hurling dozens of fire bombs and molotov cocktails.
There are reports that police intervened at the occupied Law School some 500 meters away fom Syntagma.
Olice says there are 10,000 protesters, while Greek media speak of more than 20,000 people.
Greek media report that the excessive use of chemicals has turned Syntagma square into a “gas cammer”.
Extensive clashes around Syntagma, peaceful protesters try to flee.
ANT1 TV : one reporter injured, one civilian injured. Police has orders to clean Syntagma Sq from protesters, peaceful or not.
