Protesters clash with police in Athens
150 anarchists lock themselves inside National Technical University of Athens
Ankara
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ATHENS, Greece
Protesters clashed violently with police late Wednesday in one of the most intense skirmishes this city has seen in years.
Approximately 150 protesters locked themselves inside the National Technical University of Athens in
At least two people were detained at the scene.
Clashes began around 10 p.m. (1900GMT) local time and lasted until past 2 a.m. (2300GMT).
Protesters threw Molotov bombs and other objects at police forces, set garbage cans on fire and destroyed sidewalks in order to use the broken pieces of marble as ammunition.
Riot police responded with tear gas, pepper
One of the major highways in the Greek capital was blocked for more
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