Violence at anti-austerity demonstration in Athens

Athens: Violence has broken out at an anti-austerity demonstration in Athens during a 24-hour general strike, with youths pelting riot police with petrol bombs and rocks. Riot police responded with tear gas to disperse the troublemakers during the clashes Thursday in the capital’s central Syntagma Square, as thousands of people marched through the streets. [caption id=“attachment_495331” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Tear gas was used by riot police. AP[/caption] Greek workers are holding their second general strike in a month, protesting new austerity measures the government is negotiating with the debt-ridden country’s international creditors. AP