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1 Dead in Athens Protests

Victim may have suffered heart attack

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 20, 2011 11:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – An Athens anti-austerity demonstration turned violent today when rioters attacked peaceful protesters, and one ended up dead. Rioters threw firebombs and chunks of marble at the tens of thousands who had turned out in the Greek capital hours before lawmakers were scheduled to vote on the unpopular austerity measures creditors are demanding before releasing additional bailout funds to the struggling country. But initial reports suggest the 53-year-old who died may have had a heart attack rather than succumbing to violence, the AP reports.

Riot policemen assist colleagues whose clothing caught fire after being hit by a petrol bomb during rioting in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.
Riot policemen assist colleagues whose clothing caught fire after being hit by a petrol bomb during rioting in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.   (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Riot policemen react as a bin caught fire after being hit by a petrol bomb as protester throw stones during rioting in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.
Riot policemen react as a bin caught fire after being hit by a petrol bomb as protester throw stones during rioting in central Athens, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.   (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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COMMENTS
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Truth777
Oct 20, 2011 11:02 PM CDT
The people of Greece need to resolve their own problems and stop blaming the United States and the rest of the world. The Greek people have no one to blame but themselves.
Scaramouche
Oct 20, 2011 12:11 PM CDT
Anyone else smell bacon when they saw the picture of the cops burning?
 

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