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Kanellos the Greek protest dog

Greek riots dog: 5 May: Demonstrators throw stones at the police in central Athens
The dog takes a frontline position as protesters confront riot police
Photograph: Nikolas Giakoumidis/AP
Greek riots dog: 29 April: A dog barks at riot police in front of the finance ministry
The hound always seems to side with the protesters, whatever the dispute
Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images
Greek riots dog: 5 March 2010: A protester uses a police shield while thowing stones
Nonplussed as a lone stone-thrower prepares to attack police
Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP
Greek riots dog: 24 February: Police officers spray teargas against protesters in Athens
The dog has been a regular of scenes of social unrest for two years and is unfazed even by water cannon
Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters
Greek riots dog: 10 December 2009: A stray dog sits during a student demonstration
The dog stood guard over a line of protesters in December when students took to the streets to protest against a plan for policing at universities
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Greek riots dog: 6 December 2009: A demonstrator throws a stone at riot police
At another protest in December, the dog appeared again
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP
Greek riots dog: 6 April: A dog drinks from a bottle of free fresh milk
It scavenges from a bottle of milk dropped by farmers during a protest near Syntagma Square in central Athens
Photograph: Petros Giannakouris/AP
Greek riots dog: 4 March 2009: A dog sits in front of riot police during a rally in Athens
During a rally against an agreement between Piraeus port management and a Chinese company
Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Greek riots dog: 9 January 2009: A protester throws a stone at police at a demo
Demonstrations against education cuts in January 2009 turn violent
Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP
Greek riots dog: 23 December 2008: A protester sits with a dog in front of police officers
It joins a single demonstrator in a sit-down protest
Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters
Greek riots dog: 18 December 2008: A protester tries to avoid tear gas thrown by riot police
Teargas explodes right in front of the curious canine
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP
Greek riots dog: 18 December 2008: A dog walks past police officers covered in paint
Paint-spattered police ignore the dog as it saunters past
Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Greek riots dog: 8 December 2008: A stray dog crosses a street during riots in Athens
However ugly the confrontation, the dog is unperturbed
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Greek riots dog: 25 November 2008: A stray dog plays with police tape
A playful mood during a dockers' demonstration two years ago
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
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