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| Violence and protests erupt on the streets of Athens ahead of parliamentary vote on the tough bailout measures | Violence and protests erupt on the streets of Athens ahead of parliamentary vote on the tough bailout measures |
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| Violent protests sprung up in Athens ahead of the Greek parliament's vote on tough economic reforms that must be passed if Greece is to receive its bailout. | Violent protests sprung up in Athens ahead of the Greek parliament's vote on tough economic reforms that must be passed if Greece is to receive its bailout. |
| The debate began at 10pm Athens time (8pm GMT), and protesters took to the streets, with many gathering in Athens' Syntagma Square outside of parliament. | The debate began at 10pm Athens time (8pm GMT), and protesters took to the streets, with many gathering in Athens' Syntagma Square outside of parliament. |
| Frontline view from #Athens disturbances continuing #Greece pic.twitter.com/I8kTK65ASh | Frontline view from #Athens disturbances continuing #Greece pic.twitter.com/I8kTK65ASh |
| Videos from the scene show large numbers of protesters, with small groups throwing what appear to be molotov cocktails and rocks at massed police. | Videos from the scene show large numbers of protesters, with small groups throwing what appear to be molotov cocktails and rocks at massed police. |
| Police have responded by firing tear gas at the protesters, who are part of a larger anti-austerity gathering. | Police have responded by firing tear gas at the protesters, who are part of a larger anti-austerity gathering. |
| Clashes in Syntagma Square #athens pic.twitter.com/l5oiBSl1El | Clashes in Syntagma Square #athens pic.twitter.com/l5oiBSl1El |
| Despite the uncertainty and chaos Greece has been experiencing in the last few weeks, the vast majority of political protests and gatherings have been overwhelmingly peaceful. | Despite the uncertainty and chaos Greece has been experiencing in the last few weeks, the vast majority of political protests and gatherings have been overwhelmingly peaceful. |
| A police officer jumps to avoid fire from a petrol bomb thrown by anti-austerity protesters Even at the time of the referendum, the rival 'Yes' and 'No' sides both held large rallies very close to each other in Athens, without any violence breaking out. | A police officer jumps to avoid fire from a petrol bomb thrown by anti-austerity protesters Even at the time of the referendum, the rival 'Yes' and 'No' sides both held large rallies very close to each other in Athens, without any violence breaking out. |
| Riot police run from petrol bombs during unrest over the Greek parliament's debate on reforms 25,000 people gathered in Syntagma Square on the day of the referendum, and while a small skirmish between anarchists and the police broke out earlier in the day, the rally went off without any major clashes. | Riot police run from petrol bombs during unrest over the Greek parliament's debate on reforms 25,000 people gathered in Syntagma Square on the day of the referendum, and while a small skirmish between anarchists and the police broke out earlier in the day, the rally went off without any major clashes. |
| The fighting between citizens and police tonight seems to be the first incident of large-scale violence on the streets of Athens since this crisis began. | The fighting between citizens and police tonight seems to be the first incident of large-scale violence on the streets of Athens since this crisis began. |
| Σοβαρά επεισόδια στο Σύνταγμα http://t.co/ZkScye95Rl pic.twitter.com/8s4Zcv2Qnr | Σοβαρά επεισόδια στο Σύνταγμα http://t.co/ZkScye95Rl pic.twitter.com/8s4Zcv2Qnr |
| Greek politicians are in parliament tonight, and will soon vote on whether to accept the terms of the bailout deal that was agreed upon by Greece and other Eurozone leaders on Sunday night. | Greek politicians are in parliament tonight, and will soon vote on whether to accept the terms of the bailout deal that was agreed upon by Greece and other Eurozone leaders on Sunday night. |
| If Greece wants to get a bailout, allowing it to keep functioning economically, it must agree to a host of tough measures, including privatisation of the national electricity network, cuts to pensions, and more taxes. | If Greece wants to get a bailout, allowing it to keep functioning economically, it must agree to a host of tough measures, including privatisation of the national electricity network, cuts to pensions, and more taxes. |
| The unrest comes after weeks of peaceful political rallies during the crisis Many of the terms are similar to the austerity measures that Greeks voted against in the referendum, meaning the deal has proved controversial. | |
| Just watched protests turn nasty in Syntagma... Tear gas in my eyes and throat pic.twitter.com/MSl5e91sF0 | Just watched protests turn nasty in Syntagma... Tear gas in my eyes and throat pic.twitter.com/MSl5e91sF0 |
| Several high-ranking members of the ruling Syriza party have resigned in protest since the deal, including Deputy Finance Minister Nadia Valavani, who said it was "impossible" for her to remain a member of the government after she learned of the deal's terms. | Several high-ranking members of the ruling Syriza party have resigned in protest since the deal, including Deputy Finance Minister Nadia Valavani, who said it was "impossible" for her to remain a member of the government after she learned of the deal's terms. |
| #Syntagma tonight & what happens when a country is pushed in a corner pic.twitter.com/4aOcu5TItc | #Syntagma tonight & what happens when a country is pushed in a corner pic.twitter.com/4aOcu5TItc |
| Even Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras criticised the deal, saying it was a "bad" deal that he did not believe in - however, he added that it was the only way that Greece could stay in the EU. | Even Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras criticised the deal, saying it was a "bad" deal that he did not believe in - however, he added that it was the only way that Greece could stay in the EU. |
| His apology is unlikely to calm the tempers of the protesters on the streets of Athens, and other former supporters who have turned their back on their government. | His apology is unlikely to calm the tempers of the protesters on the streets of Athens, and other former supporters who have turned their back on their government. |