On the afternoon of March 9th, local time, about 5,000 Athenians held a protest demonstration in the central square of New Srmini in the southern suburb of Athens, the capital of Greece, to protest the police-civilian clashes caused by inspections of epidemic prevention measures in the square on the 7th.
According to news from Greek National Television, some protesters threw stones and petrol bombs at the police. The police responded with tear gas. A policeman was suspected of being hit by a stone or torch in the neck and was seriously injured.
In addition, the police also found a backpack with an explosive device nearby.
On the afternoon of the 7th, in the square, police officers inspected and fined people who were walking and exercising. This caused a confrontation between the police and the people, which led to conflicts.
The police arrested at least 8 people.
The police's move aroused strong dissatisfaction among the people of Athens, which led to a protest demonstration of about 5,000 people in the square on the afternoon of the 9th.
(Receptionist Li Guannan)