Two Protesters Arrested At Greek Embassy Rally In London
Scuffles briefly erupted as some 40 young demonstrators bearing anarchist banners gathered outside the London mission, amid a third day of street battles in Greece over the police killing of a 15-year-old boy.
One small group unfurled an anarchist flag in place of the Greek flag next to the doorstep of the embassy, in the upmarket Holland Park area to the west of the city center.
"Cops are pigs and murderers," they shouted in Greek, according to one of the protesters.
Scuffles broke out between black-clad demonstrators and police when officers tried to erect security barriers to keep back a second group of protesters outside the building.
Two protesters were detained. "They were arrested for a public disorder offense, threatening behavior," David Morgan from Kensington police told AFP.
The protesters had asked to meet the ambassador, but the request was rejected, said a spokesman for the embassy.
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December 08, 2008 09:45 ET (14:45 GMT)
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