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Police, strikers clash in Greece

Riot policemen try to avoid a petrol bomb thrown by protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Clashes have broken out between Greek police and youths throwing fire bombs and stones, as tens of thousands of people march through central Athens to protest planned pension reforms.
Riot policemen try to avoid a petrol bomb thrown by protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Clashes have broken out between Greek police and youths throwing fire bombs and stones, as tens of thousands of people march through central Athens to protest planned pension reforms.
Thanassis Stavrakis, AP
A protester uses a fire extinguisher against riot policemen during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
A protester uses a fire extinguisher against riot policemen during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Thanassis Stavrakis, AP
A riot policeman clash with protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
A riot policeman clash with protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
A member of the PAME Communist-affiliated union shouts slogans during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Unions called the strike to protest pension reforms that are part of Greece's third international bailout. The left-led government is trying to overhaul the country's ailing pension system by increasing social security contributions to avoid pension cuts, but critics say the reforms will lead many to lose two-thirds of their income to contributions and taxes.
A member of the PAME Communist-affiliated union shouts slogans during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Unions called the strike to protest pension reforms that are part of Greece's third international bailout. The left-led government is trying to overhaul the country's ailing pension system by increasing social security contributions to avoid pension cuts, but critics say the reforms will lead many to lose two-thirds of their income to contributions and taxes.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
Protesting lawyers shout slogans during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Unions called the strike to protest pension reforms that are part of Greece's third international bailout. The left-led government is trying to overhaul the country's ailing pension system by increasing social security contributions to avoid pension cuts, but critics say the reforms will lead many to lose two-thirds of their income to contributions and taxes.
Protesting lawyers shout slogans during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Unions called the strike to protest pension reforms that are part of Greece's third international bailout. The left-led government is trying to overhaul the country's ailing pension system by increasing social security contributions to avoid pension cuts, but critics say the reforms will lead many to lose two-thirds of their income to contributions and taxes.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
Members of the PAME Communist-affiliated union protest during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Members of the PAME Communist-affiliated union protest during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
Members of the PAME Communist-affiliated union shout slogans during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Unions called the strike to protest pension reforms that are part of Greece's third international bailout. The left-led government is trying to overhaul the country's ailing pension system by increasing social security contributions to avoid pension cuts, but critics say the reforms will lead many to lose two-thirds of their income to contributions and taxes.
Members of the PAME Communist-affiliated union shout slogans during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Unions called the strike to protest pension reforms that are part of Greece's third international bailout. The left-led government is trying to overhaul the country's ailing pension system by increasing social security contributions to avoid pension cuts, but critics say the reforms will lead many to lose two-thirds of their income to contributions and taxes.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
A protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb at riot policemen during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
A protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb at riot policemen during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Thanassis Stavrakis, AP
Riot policemen try to avoid a petrol bomb thrown by protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Riot policemen try to avoid a petrol bomb thrown by protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Thanassis Stavrakis, AP
A riot policeman falls down as protesters throw a petrol bomb during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
A riot policeman falls down as protesters throw a petrol bomb during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Kostas Tsironis, AP
A protester kicks a tear gas canister amid clashes with riot police during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
A protester kicks a tear gas canister amid clashes with riot police during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Petros Giannakouris, AP
Protesting lawyers shout slogans as their colleague holds up during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Protesting lawyers shout slogans as their colleague holds up during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Petros Giannakouris, AP