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Greeks clash on second strike day
TENS of thousands of Greek protesters rallied in Athens yesterday in a general strike marked by clashes between rival groups demonstrating ahead of a vote in parliament on a painful new round of austerity measures The rally which drew some 70 000 people was interrupted by fighting between groups of black-clad youths and rivals from PAME a communist-affiliated labor group traditionally opposed to disruptive violence at demonstrations Police initially stood by but eventually confronted rioters firing teargas at groups of protesters throwing stones and masonry chipped from buildings At least 16 people were taken to hospital with injuries The clashes in front of parliament followed violence on Wednesday when groups of youths fought police at the
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