Former Greek minister attacked by mob as riots break out in Greece

[Joanne98]

Source: Telegraph

Kostis Hatzidakis, who is now an opposition MP, was left with blood pouring from his head after being chased and beaten by dozens of protesters.

He was set upon by up to 100 youths, who shouted "Thieves" and "Shame on you" when he emerged from the Greek parliament building on Constitution Square, in central Athens.

Protesters hurled lumps of concrete and paving stones at riot police, set fire to cars and smashed shop fronts.

The violence in Greece erupted during a general strike called by unions to protest against new labour laws which unions say will give employers too much power and take workers' rights "back to the Middle Ages."



Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/greece/8203980/Former-Greek-minister-attacked-by-mob-as-riots-break-out-in-Greece.html

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. BBC report and pic:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11998632

[Turborama]

7. The BBC have uploaded a video

Here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12001946

[snort]

2. I say I'm glad that doesn't happen here.

I also say I wish that would happen here.

[NBachers]

4. I'm of the same mind. Unfortunately, it would be mobs of palinoids and republican fascists

[webDude]

6. Give it time.

[Divernan]

3. Congressmen should walk through crowds shouting "Thieves" & "Shame on You"

at their district offices and in DC every single day (with the exception of the few progressives/true liberals).

[AnneD]

5. Coming to a ....

street near you.