World News | 5 Arrested at Greek School Protest Backed by Far-right Group
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Police in northern Greece have arrested five people and detained at least 20 others following clashes involving youths backed by an extreme right-wing political group.
Thessaloniki, Sep 29 (AP) Police in northern Greece have arrested five people and detained at least 20 others following clashes involving youths backed by an extreme right-wing political group.
The youths entered a vocational high school and hurled gasoline bombs, flares, and rocks at a rival gathering organised by left-wing university student groups against government education reforms.
The clashes occurred Wednesday in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, where police used tear gas to break up the violent demonstration as classes at the school were ongoing.
A youth wing of the extreme right group Golden Dawn had earlier expressed support for the counter-demonstration.
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A Greek court ruled last year that the far-right party was operating as a criminal organisation, and sentenced members of its leadership including former lawmakers to up to 13 years in prison. (AP)
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