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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 09-05-22
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
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[01] Clashes between emigrants-police in Central Athens
[01] Clashes between emigrants-police in Central Athens
Extensive incidents were reported in Omonia Square in central Athens
this afternoon when emigrants clashed with police. Muslim emigrants
started riots in the wake of an Iraqi man's claims that a police
officer stepped on and tore a piece of paper he was carrying featuring
religious verses in Arabic. Thousand of emigrants from Afghanistan,
Pakistan and mainly from Asian countries along with a handful of Greek
supporters from left-wing and immigrant rights groups fought with
police outside the Parliament. Rocks rained in while police used tear
gazes to disperse groups of stone-throwing protesters. Protestors
headed to Parliament and tried to storm the building but were stopped
by special police units (MAT).
It must be noted that on Thursday night, similar incidents broke out in
Ag. Panteleimonos police department when a young Syrian was arrested
after allegedly throwing a firebomb near the Aghios Panteleimonas
police station, which is a neighborhood that according to residents
there is criminality as gangs comprised of illegal immigrants and
economic migrants are trigger incidents.
El.AS general headquarters announced that investigation on the case is
in progress. The situation calmed at about six when the protestors
scattered in small groups of 10-15 people. However, strong police
forces remain in the area and are in constant alert for possible
rekindles of the riots.
Source: Athens News Agency
News item: 22690
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