Protesters clash with riot police protecting the Greek parliament in Athens during a demonstration against the visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AFP
Protesters clash with riot police protecting the Greek parliament in Athens during a demonstration against the visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AFP
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Athens airport on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Athens airport on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
A protester holds a banner that reads 'No To The Fourth Reich' in Athens. Photo: AP
A protester holds a banner that reads 'No To The Fourth Reich' in Athens. Photo: AP
A demonstrator holds an anti-Merkel banner in front of the Greek parliament in Athens. Photo: AFP
A demonstrator holds an anti-Merkel banner in front of the Greek parliament in Athens. Photo: AFP
Riot police detain youths near the parliament ahead of Merkel's visit. Photo: AP
Riot police detain youths near the parliament ahead of Merkel's visit. Photo: AP
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Greek police clash with protesters during Merkel visit

Reuters in Athens

Updated: 5:27pm, 18 Jul, 2018

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Protesters clash with riot police protecting the Greek parliament in Athens during a demonstration against the visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AFP
Protesters clash with riot police protecting the Greek parliament in Athens during a demonstration against the visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AFP
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Athens airport on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Athens airport on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
A protester holds a banner that reads 'No To The Fourth Reich' in Athens. Photo: AP
A protester holds a banner that reads 'No To The Fourth Reich' in Athens. Photo: AP
A demonstrator holds an anti-Merkel banner in front of the Greek parliament in Athens. Photo: AFP
A demonstrator holds an anti-Merkel banner in front of the Greek parliament in Athens. Photo: AFP
Riot police detain youths near the parliament ahead of Merkel's visit. Photo: AP
Riot police detain youths near the parliament ahead of Merkel's visit. Photo: AP
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