Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-10-15

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Acropolis reopens to public

[01] Acropolis reopens to public

Entrance to the country's most famous archaelogical site was free to the public after it reopened.

The Acropolis archaeological site in Athens remained closed for a third consecutive day on Friday by protesting culture ministry contract employees demanding tenure and 22 months in outstanding back pay, while a strong police contingent also remained in place.

After scuffles erupted, riot police (MAT) used teargas on Thursday to disperse the protestors after scuffles erupted, who have chain-locked the entrance to Greece's most famous archaeological site, in an operation to reopen the site after a lawsuit filed by the local police precinct chief with an Athens prosecutor, who gave the go-ahead for the operation.

Tension increased on Friday morning when police allowed a couple of tourists to enter the site, eliciting strong protests from the demonstrators.

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