Riots Erupt in Syntagma During Mass Rally for Tempi Tragedy

Violent clashes broke retired successful Syntagma Square connected Friday day pursuing a ample objection commemorating the victims of the Tempi bid disaster.

The unrest began astatine astir 13:00, conscionable minutes aft the peaceful rally concluded.

Hooded individuals launched Molotov cocktails and stones towards the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, escalating tensions extracurricular the Hellenic Parliament. The unit reportedly started erstwhile groups began breaking marble slabs adjacent the King George Hotel earlier mounting fires and hurling incendiary devices into the Parliament courtyard.

Nearby, protesters spray-painted slogans—including the connection “rage”—on the facade of the historical Grande Bretagne Hotel earlier mounting fires astatine its entrance. The chaos intensified arsenic rioters moved person to the Parliament, wherever Molotov cocktails ignited a blaze connected the canopy of the alteration serviceman stationed astatine the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

In the ensuing clashes, demonstrators threw stones and assorted objects astatine police officers guarding the Parliament courtyard. A kiosk attendant was reportedly injured and was assisted by constabulary until an ambulance arrived.

Authorities attempted to disperse the remaining protesters arsenic the quadrate emptied pursuing the rally. Police forces stay connected precocious alert arsenic tensions persist successful the bosom of Athens.

(Source: To Vima)