More video of Greek riots, 18 detained, 4 police injured

A communications truck was set on fire in central Athens on Tuesday, and youths hurled rocks and fire bombs at riot police, as a huge demonstration against new austerity measures descended into violence. The demonstration was called by unions, alongside a general strike that has brought the country to a standstill. Firefighters arrived on the scene to extinguish the blazing truck, the second one to be set alight during Tuesday's riots. Tuesday's clashes came at the start of a two-day strike called by unions furious that the new 28 billion euro (40 billion US Dollar) austerity program will slap taxes on minimum wage earners and other struggling Greeks.
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[CODTheLegendKiller]

@sisumatom Just look it up GERMANY OWS GREECE 1000 BILLION EURO'S BECAUSE OF WORD WAR 2!

[LastBornProductions]

@flaggschiffen You did lose all those things. I agree. But that is no excuse for Germany to destroy small countries 60 years after the war. I don't care about any gold you did or did not steal. Nazi Germany was a different Germany, we all know that. But that "bad" Germany made a huge comeback. And how the people of Germany are helping? By saying we should sell the Parthenon and the islands? I think Germans are the most ignorant europeans. They have a country that goes well, so they don't care.

[bluffing420]

i came here because of the promise of seeing 4 police injured

[willy1986tralara]

@andyrooney12 theres no democratic and cool peaceful way to fix what happens in greece, im sorry

[andyrooney12]

Greece?! Really?! It's supposed to epitomize the establishment of many modern democratic principles and schools of philosophy...not people destroying their own city streets in such a savage way. Are things really this bad in Greece?

[theend1245]

Spartans !!!  what is your Profession ?!!!!!

[Gabsvdm]

I want to do the same here in my country.. so, anyone may help me? the most importante is, WHY the people and the Black Blocks start do attack cops and stuff? what is the reason for that? they try to repress the protests? because, if you just start attack them it would be considered free vandalism, don't? then the people wouldn't support the attacks.. and we now that without support is impossible to make revolution! i think so...

Please answer me, i need to now what began the violent protests.

[TheLiquidBeats]

you need more coctails and low class fire bombs, and fire trowhers that should ceep the police away

[LastBornProductions]

@rohawaha Data keeps changing for us too. I don't follow these numbers anymore, we already know that the program for Greece's "salvation" is gonna last more than 100 years, during which a man will be paid 490 euros as a first salary, and it probably is gonna get less. I only look at unemployment and suicide rates which are going straight up every day. I may sound very "greek" by saying that, but I do believe that this is a made up situation so others will get away. I really don't know the truth.

[rohawaha]

@LastBornProductions  Serious Question from Florida U.S.A. Roha W. age 53. We are not getting any news on this situation here the U.S., we get some short explanation about the dept. being 130% of G.D.P. and a possible complete default on all the country's dept. Whats the truth please ?

[LastBornProductions]

@GermanLetsPlaysZane Also, as a Greek I don't have to pay back anything, especially to Germans. Germans don't have the right to ask ANYONE for pay back. What do you think anyone answers if you ask "name a famous German". That's right. Hitler, or Merkel. So you 're done with us. Now go destroy Spain, Italy portugal and Holland. They expect you. Instead of sticking out for us as citizens of europe, you go into youtube and talk just like your politicians. Stupid method...

[LastBornProductions]

@GermanLetsPlaysZane The money you are giving us are gonna be paid back, that's why our country is in that situation. That is called a LOAN in case you don't know. Not GIVE. Our government has a lot of faults and that's what I am pointing out here, but you Germans just want to squash us like ants and take what's ours. Because we all know how much German tourists love the aegean huh? Chance for you to buy houses!!! BTW, your facts about retirement are wrong. Study before talking. Fuck you man...