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Violent protests in Greece
![A firebomb flies toward a line of Greek riot police officers as they battle demonstrators during a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures Oct. 18 near Syntagma Square in Athens.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018001-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A firebomb flies toward a line of Greek riot police officers as they battle demonstrators during a 24-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures Oct. 18 near Syntagma Square in Athens.
Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images![A firebomb explodes near riot police during a battle with demonstrators.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018002-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A firebomb explodes near riot police during a battle with demonstrators.
Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images![A protester waves a Greek national flag outside the parliament building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018003-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A protester waves a Greek national flag outside the parliament building.
Petros Giannakouris, AP![Protesters shout slogans outside the Greek parliament building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018004-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Protesters shout slogans outside the Greek parliament building.
Nikolas Giakoumidis, AP![PAME union members march during a 24-hour nationwide strike.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018005-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
PAME union members march during a 24-hour nationwide strike.
Thanassis Stavrakis, AP![A demonstrator kicks a riot police officer.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018006-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A demonstrator kicks a riot police officer.
Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images![A riot police officer kicks a demonstrator.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018013-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A riot police officer kicks a demonstrator.
Kostas Tsironis, AP![A man waves his arms as riot police battle protesters.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018007-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A man waves his arms as riot police battle protesters.
Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images![A firebomb explodes behind riot police.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018008-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A firebomb explodes behind riot police.
Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images![Protesters grab a police officer.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018009-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Protesters grab a police officer.
Thanassis Stavrakis, AP![A protester demonstrates outside the Greek parliament. His sign, with photographs of Greek politicians, reads "Traitors."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018010-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A protester demonstrates outside the Greek parliament. His sign, with photographs of Greek politicians, reads "Traitors."
Nikolas Giakoumidis, AP![A demonstrator wearing a gas mask protests in Athens.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/greece1018011-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A demonstrator wearing a gas mask protests in Athens.
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