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Further clashes in Greek capital | Further clashes in Greek capital |
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Greek students have attacked police in the capital, Athens, in the latest outbreak of protests over the killing of a teenage boy last Saturday. | Greek students have attacked police in the capital, Athens, in the latest outbreak of protests over the killing of a teenage boy last Saturday. |
The authorities say at least one person was injured as protesters threw stones and fire bombs at a police station, close to the city's main university. | The authorities say at least one person was injured as protesters threw stones and fire bombs at a police station, close to the city's main university. |
Students are also reported to have set up road blocks in some parts of Athens. | Students are also reported to have set up road blocks in some parts of Athens. |
A policeman has been charged over the youth's death. His lawyer says the bullet that killed him was a ricochet. | A policeman has been charged over the youth's death. His lawyer says the bullet that killed him was a ricochet. |
But the ballistics report has not yet been officially published. | But the ballistics report has not yet been officially published. |
An unnamed police official said that an elderly bystander had been taken to hospital after being struck by a rock in the latest violence. | An unnamed police official said that an elderly bystander had been taken to hospital after being struck by a rock in the latest violence. |
A further incident was reported outside a prison and a university. | A further incident was reported outside a prison and a university. |
Hundreds of buildings and businesses across the country have been damaged in the five days of rioting. | Hundreds of buildings and businesses across the country have been damaged in the five days of rioting. |
'Resign' | |
Politicians have appealed for calm and Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has promised to compensate all affected businesses. | Politicians have appealed for calm and Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has promised to compensate all affected businesses. |
But socialist leader George Papandreou said called on the government to resign, saying it has lost the confidence of the people. | |
"The only thing this government can offer is to resign and turn to the people for its verdict," he said. | |
Epaminondas Korkoneas, the policeman charged with the murder of 15-year-old Alexandros Griogropoulos, has been held in police custody since Sunday along a colleague who has been charged as an accomplice. | Epaminondas Korkoneas, the policeman charged with the murder of 15-year-old Alexandros Griogropoulos, has been held in police custody since Sunday along a colleague who has been charged as an accomplice. |
The Athens court ordered both men to be held in jail pending their trial. No date for the trial was set. | The Athens court ordered both men to be held in jail pending their trial. No date for the trial was set. |
Correspondents say the government may impose a state of emergency to bring an end to the violence, but that there is no question of troops being called in. |