Three dead as Greece protest turns violent

At least three people have been killed in the Greek capital as protesters set fire to a bank during a general strike over planned austerity measures.
The bodies were found inside the Marfin Bank in Athens. The Greek prime minister said it was a "murderous act".

The protest became violent, with petrol bombs thrown at police who responded with pepper spray and tear gas.

Protesters are angered by spending cuts and tax rises planned in return for a 110bn euro bail-out for Greece.

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• protest
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• Marfin Bank

[Razgrits]

Actually happening. I'm sure you all support the US, without knowing that most of the world along with your government is controlled by the Golden boys and wallstreet. You're all pathetic, Greece is just a victim of a few specific economic terrorists and because of our imbecile government we cannot get rid of them. Greek people are now paying taxes for those bankboys that -owe- us money. So yeah, it's normal for people to be pissed off and go on riots. You are all just sheep. Educate yourselves.

[yammyspeed13]

Hmmm, a bunch of people who believe government can do a better job then complain when it can't. How is this not like the Tea Party?

[treasure1072004]

@IowaArmen The United States as a bastien of freedom and democracy to the world----failed experiment, good portion of American right wing fanatics cannot accept the result of an election and is constantly threatening to overthrow a democratically elected president and/or start another civil war when they are not criticizing the rest of the world or invading them. So much for democratic ideals!

[Razgrits]

wouldn't have started a riot, because it all happened when they threw tear gas. That's how it all started, as stupid as it sounds. Second, if Greeks support their government they are doomed. Their government supports U.S. who is obviously pulling the strings and I have facts for that on many occasions, like the riots back in '08 happened because the prime minister back then supported Russian's more than the US so they had to overthrow the guy. You're too narrow sighted to understand what is>>

[Razgrits]

So many retards in the same place, you are all a bunch of apes that know nothing and just speak with the shit that you shove out of your mouths and nothing more. First of all, 3 dead, it had nothing to do with the 'riots', the riots were at the other side of the center of Athens when that happened, the owner of the bank had -forced- the workers to be there else they'd get fired, so this was a propaganda to get people against anarchists and support police. If the cops weren't there the people>>

[chicograndeblast]

@AustraliaTwo Oh ho ho! I'm so funny!

[Gibby7777]

@AustraliaTwo lol, what do you know about the Greek military mr. Australia? Don't underestimate a country's military

[dec21000]

i Agree with the riots but killing three people in a bank is fucking stupied burn them at night for fuck sack.

[AustraliaTwo]

@chicograndeblast The Greek military are you joking they are too lazy to take a shit let alone do any defending. You are a comedian.