Petropolemos took place at this time in Exarchia.
A group of 100 people after the peaceful march in memory of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, arrived in Exarcheion Square and started attacks with stones and marbles against police officers.
The situation seems to have calmed down, however, about 30 people remain scattered in the area.
Groups of people in various parts of the area holding sticks, challenged the police forces while marbles were thrown in the area of ​​Stournari
The police forces tried to repel them using tear gas and flash grenades and according to the latest information, they managed to drive them away from Exarchia.
The episodes began with the completion of the memorial march for the 13 years since the assassination of Alexandros Grigoropoulos in the center of Athens.
The tension was transferred around Solomou Street.
The march was directed towards the area of ​​Omonia and Exarcheia and for this reason the men of MAT were on their feet in order to ensure that there would be no incidents.
The authorities’ plan involved more than 4,000 police officers who are on alert. (Executives of MAT, DIAS, ACTION, OPKE, Security).
At the same time, there was even provision for placement of observers on rooftops.
Helicopters and Drones transmitted images from the air to ground forces while university institutions were under guard at the risk of becoming bases for attacks against police forces.
In each case, they have seized it, despite obstacles we can scarcely imagine. “
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