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Greek Teen's Funeral Spurs More Riots

Violence erupts after protest

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 9, 2008 12:04 PM CST

(Newser) – More violence broke out today in Athens following the funeral of the 15-year-old boy shot by police on Saturday, the New York Times reports. Hundreds gathered for the hour-long funeral, which was ringed by riot police. After the otherwise peaceful ceremony, groups of youths began throwing gasoline bombs and rocks, prompting the police to fire tear gas into the crowd.

Meanwhile, thousands of protesters marched on Parliament, shouting slogans like “Down with the government of murderers.” Stones were thrown, and police once again fired tear gas in response. Protests are expected to last throughout the day and night, leading into tomorrow’s general strike.

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Greek riot police officers protect the Parliament building from demonstrators in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Rioters throw stones at police who respond by throwing tear gas as the worst riots to hit Greece in decades went on for a third day in the Greek capital on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. (AP Photo / Losmi Chobi)

Rioting youth stands by a burning barricade in the center of Athens as riots went on for a third day in the Greek capital on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Greek Teen's Funeral Spurs More Riots