Gallery: Clashes in Greece

 

Anti-austerity demonstrations in Athens, Greece, boil over into mayhem and destruction once again after another bill is passed to save Greece's place in the Eurozone.

 
February 13, 2012
 
 
 
A woman picks her way past a burned-out shop after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.
 

A woman picks her way past a burned-out shop after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.

Photograph by: REUTERS/John Kolesidis, [PNG Merlin Archive]

 
A woman picks her way past a burned-out shop after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.
A worker starts clean-up operations in a burned-out shopping arcade after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.
A man passes a damaged sandwich shop after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.
A man inspects fire-damaged goods outside a camping equipment shop after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.
A woman takes a picture in a burned-out shopping arcade after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.
A man removes paint from the sign of the central bank of Greece following demonstrations in Athens, Greece, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to secure an international bailout after rioters protesting the measures battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.
A shop-owner ponders riot damage after a night of violence which followed the Greek parliament approval of a deeply unpopular austerity bill in Athens, February 13, 2012. Police said 150 shops were looted in the capital and 48 buildings set ablaze.
The Headquarters of the Bank of Greece are vandalised following violent protests which took place against the Government's austerity plans, February 13, 2012 in Athens, Greece. Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police as the Greek parliament approved drastic and unpopular austerity measures aimed at saving Greece from bankruptcy.
Passers by look at graffiti following violent protests which took place against the Government's austerity plans, February 13, 2012 in Athens, Greece. Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police as the Greek parliament approved drastic and unpopular austerity measures aimed at saving Greece from bankruptcy.
A firemen uses a hose to dampen down the debris inside a fire damaged building following the demonstrations in Athens, Greece, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to secure an international bailout after rioters protesting the measures battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.
A man walks past debris inside a fire damaged building following the demonstrations in Athens, Greece, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to securean international bailout after rioters protesting the measures battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.
Protestors carrying banners stand amidst tear gas fired by riot police during demonstrations outside the Greek parliament building on Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to secure an international bailout after rioters protesting the measures battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.
Demonstrators throw fire bombs to riot police during violent protests in central Athens February 12, 2012. Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police as the Greek parliament prepared to vote on a new and deeply unpopular EU/IMF austerity deal, to secure a 130 billion euro bailout, aimed at saving Greece from bankruptcy and what Prime Minister Lucas Papademos warned would be "uncontrollable economic chaos".
Protestors help carry away an injured man during demonstrations and clashes with riot police outside the Greek parliament building on Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to secure an international bailout after rioters protesting the measures battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.
Police arrest a protestor in the streets during a demonstration against the new austerity measures on February 12, 2012 in Athens, Greece. Greece's creditors have demanded further austerity measures before approving a new bailout from the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund amid renewed concerns the country may default.
Demonstrators in smoke of tear gas in front of Parlament during violent protests in central Athens February 12, 2012. Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police as the Greek parliament prepared to vote on a new and deeply unpopular EU/IMF austerity deal, to secure a 130 billion euro bailout, aimed at saving Greece from bankruptcy and what Prime Minister Lucas Papademos warned would be "uncontrollable economic chaos".
 
 
 
 
 

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