Clashes break out after Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt


  • World
  • Sunday, 18 Nov 2018

Police uses a water cannon following a rally marking the 45th anniversary of a 1973 student uprising against the military dictatorship that was ruling Greece, in Athens, Greece, November 17, 2018. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police clashed with young protestors in central Athens on Saturday after thousands marched to mark the anniversary of a violently quashed student uprising in 1973 that helped topple the military junta.

More than 10,000 demonstrators marched peacefully through the centre of Athens, which was heavily guarded by police.

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