Clashes erupt as Greeks protest against austerity

Clashes broke out in central Athens on Wednesday after at least 50,000 people took to the streets of the Greek capital for the largest anti-austerity demonstration the country has seen in over a year.

Although the demonstration was largely peaceful throughout the morning, the atmosphere degenerated after the march hit the Greek parliament, with the angry crowd shouting, “EU, IMF out!” A group of youths dressed in black hurled petrol bombs and bottles at police, sending streaks of flames flying through the streets. Police forces responded with several rounds of teargas, filling the air with clouds of smoke.

-  France24.com