Protesters throw petrol bombs during protest in Athens
Protesters threw petrol bombs during a demonstration in central Athens on Friday (February 28) where tens of thousands of people marked the second anniversary of the country's worst-ever train crash that killed 57 people. Greek police fired tear gas at the group, who were protesting in Syntagma Square.
Violence erupts during huge protests in Athens
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