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By deTraci Regula, About.com Guide to Greece Travel since 1997

New Rally On for Tomorrow

Sunday December 14, 2008
Athens protester goes eye to eye with police. Photo Milos Bicanski, Getty ImagesWhile some are saying that the weekend in Athens and elsewhere in Greece was a bit quieter than expected, students and other protesters plan another major rally for Monday in Athens.

Some numbers are starting to trickle out - authorities are counting over 400 arrests or detentions and 70 injuries so far in the week-long spate of protests, conflicts, and rioting.

The BBC has posted an interesting article giving another side of the recent riots: Witnesses tell of Greek police 'brutality'.

Pictures:The Athens Riots

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