Tourists Stranded Amid Violent Greek Protest

Violence flared as thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens in the latest general strike - causing more misery for tourists.

Police fired tear gas as a minority of protesters threw sticks, bottles and stones at officers and set rubbish bins on fire.

Running clashes left seven policemen injured and 13 demonstrators were detained with six subsequently arrested.

Rioters armed with wooden clubs made repeated attacks on police and smashed bus stops and phone booths as well as breaking windows shops and banks.

Riot police chased demonstrators into a main subway station, and one photo journalist reported seeing police detain a young man in a subway car, spraying him with pepper spray.

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