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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-05-05
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[01] Fatalities reported amid protests
[01] Fatalities reported amid protests
Three dead were the result of a firebomb attack against a bank in
downtown Athens early Wednesday afternoon during the height of massive
trade union protests against recently enacted austerity measured, aimed
to prevent the country's insolvency.
Initial and as yet unconfirmed reports state that the victims, all bank
employees, died from asphyxiation after the bank's storefront windows
were smashed and firebombs tossed inside.
The bank was identified as a Marfin Investment Group branch, located on
Stadiou boulevard.
Caption: Mostly youthful rioters throw objects at police (not seen in
the picture) in central Athens on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, during
massive protests in the Greek capital's centre against austerity
measures. ANA-MPA / O. PANAGIOTOU.
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