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Greece vigils amid new violence Greece vigils amid new violence
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Hundreds of mainly young Greeks have held peaceful protests in memory of a teenager killed by police a week ago.Hundreds of mainly young Greeks have held peaceful protests in memory of a teenager killed by police a week ago.
Meetings were held in Athens and in the city of Thessaloniki, as protesters held candles at nightfall at parliament and at the site of the shooting. Candlelit vigils were held in Athens at nightfall at parliament and at the site of the shooting. Protesters also gathered in Thessaloniki.
The vigils came at the end of a day that saw reports of sporadic violence, including attacks on a police station.The vigils came at the end of a day that saw reports of sporadic violence, including attacks on a police station.
Greece has been wracked by violent protests across the country since Alexandros Grigoropoulos was shot dead. Greece has been wracked by violent protests since 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos was shot dead.
One policeman has been charged with the murder of Grigoropoulos, 15, and a second has been charged with being an accomplice. One policeman has been charged with the murder of Grigoropoulos and a second has been charged with being an accomplice.
The killing sparked off rioting that spread quickly, and has led to calls for the government to stand down.The killing sparked off rioting that spread quickly, and has led to calls for the government to stand down.
Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has vowed not to be swayed by protests, insisting the country needs an experienced government at a time of economic crisis.Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has vowed not to be swayed by protests, insisting the country needs an experienced government at a time of economic crisis.
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Among Saturday's protests were a peaceful sit-down vigil by students of the school where Grigoropoulos was a student.Among Saturday's protests were a peaceful sit-down vigil by students of the school where Grigoropoulos was a student.
They held a silent protest in Syntagma Square, home to the country's parliament.They held a silent protest in Syntagma Square, home to the country's parliament.
Hours later hundreds of others brought candles to the square, while others gathered at the site of the teenager's death.Hours later hundreds of others brought candles to the square, while others gathered at the site of the teenager's death.
In Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, some 300 youths gathered by the White Tower, a key monument.In Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, some 300 youths gathered by the White Tower, a key monument.
But there were reports of new violence.But there were reports of new violence.
Police said that at least two banks were targeted in Athens before youths attacked a police station.Police said that at least two banks were targeted in Athens before youths attacked a police station.
They then smashed paving stones and set up street barricades with burning trash bins, reports said.They then smashed paving stones and set up street barricades with burning trash bins, reports said.
Anger at the killing of the teenager has developed into a widespread sense of anger at Greece's government over the past week.Anger at the killing of the teenager has developed into a widespread sense of anger at Greece's government over the past week.
Thousands of Greeks have taken to the streets across the country, repeatedly clashing with police and vowing to overthrow the government.Thousands of Greeks have taken to the streets across the country, repeatedly clashing with police and vowing to overthrow the government.
Many have identified themselves as anarchists happy to use violence in what they say are legitimate protests against the government.Many have identified themselves as anarchists happy to use violence in what they say are legitimate protests against the government.
Some, though, have welcomed the return of a semblance of calm. In Athens, Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis greeted Christmas shoppers with the city's brass band.Some, though, have welcomed the return of a semblance of calm. In Athens, Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis greeted Christmas shoppers with the city's brass band.
"People came up to me and were telling me that it was the first time they had smiled in days," the mayor told the Associated Press."People came up to me and were telling me that it was the first time they had smiled in days," the mayor told the Associated Press.