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Rioting spreads in Greece

Gallery Greek riots: A riot policeman stands by a burning car
Athens, December 9: A riot policeman stands by a burning car near a barricade outside Athens Polytechnic, centre of protester group operations Photograph: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Greek riots: Police detain a youth during riots
Athens, December 9: Police detain a youth during riots in the suburb of Nea Smyrni Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters
Gallery Greek riots: Protesters in front Greece's parliament building
Athens, December 9: Protesters in front Greece's parliament building Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Gallery Greek riots: Rioting in Athens
Athens, December 9: A burnt-out vehicle after rioting Photograph: Action Press / Rex Features
Gallery Greek riots: Riot police stand amidst tear gas
Athens, December 9: Riot police stand amidst tear gas outside the polytechnic Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Greek riots: A detachment of riot police
Athens, December 9: A detachment of riot police deployed in front of the Greek parliament, next to posters depicting guns, during a peaceful demonstration Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Greek riots: Police during street clashes around Athens' Polytechnic
Athens, December 9: Police advance during street clashes near the Polytechnic Photograph: Oleg Popov/Reuters
Gallery Greek riots: Police advance on a street around Athens' Polytechnic
Athens, December 9: Police advance on a street near Athens Polytechnic Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters
Gallery Greek riots: Panathinaikos fans
Athens, December 9: Panathinaikos fans hang a banner reading "No Justice no Peace" before a Champions League football match at the Olympic stadium Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
Gallery Riots in Athens: Rioting breaks out in Greece over death of 15-year old
Athens, December 6: Protesters stand by a burning barricade during clashes with riot police in the city centre Photograph: Orestis Panagiotou/EPA
Gallery Riots in Athens: Riot police avoid fire bombs outside Aristotle University in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, December 7: Riot police evade fire bombs thrown by protesters outside Aristotle University Photograph: Nikolas Giakoumidis/AP
Gallery Riots in Athens: A couple runs to escape a fire at a booth during riots in Athens
Athens, December 7: A couple run to escape a bus station fire Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters
Gallery Riots in Athens: Youths clash with riot police in Athens
Athens, December 7: Youths clash with riot police during a demonstration near the main police station Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Riots in Athens: A protester taunts riot police in Athens
Athens, December 7: A protester taunts riot police Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Gallery Riots in Athens: A demonstrator sets a fire extinguisher on the police
Athens, December 7: A demonstrator uses a fire extinguisher on police Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Riots in Athens: A protestor throws a petrol bomb at riot police in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, December 7: A protester throws a petrol bomb at riot police Photograph: Sakis Mitrolidis/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Riots in Athens: A petrol bomb burns next to riot police during trouble in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, December 7: A petrol bomb burns next to riot police as one of them throws a stun grenade Photograph: Nikolas Giakoumidis/AP
Gallery Riots in Athens: A poster is seen behind a cracked shop window during riots in Athens
Athens, December 7: Shop windows are smashed in the city centre Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Gallery Riots in Athens: A protester throws stones at riot policemen during riots in Athens
Athens, December 7: A protester throws stones at riot police Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Gallery Riots in Athens: Policemen take up positions during riots in Athens
Athens, December 7: Police officers take up positions Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters
Gallery Riots in Athens: Protesters throw missiles at riot police during clashes in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, December 7: Protesters throw missiles at riot police Photograph: Nikolas Giakoumidis/AP
Gallery Riots in Athens: A Ford car dealership burns as youths clash with riot police in Athens
Athens, December 7: A Ford car dealership burns as youths clash with riot police Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Riots in Athens: A policeman crosses a street littered with stones during riots in Athens
Athens, December 7: A policeman crosses a street littered with stones thrown by demonstrators Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters
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