Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-12-11

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Policemen remanded in custody

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Policemen remanded in custody

The 37-year-old accused of homicide claimed in his testimony that he "fired two warning shots in the air, being together with his colleague in a state of fear since they had been attacked with stones, pieces of wood and other items by a group of 30 anarchists."

Caption: The policeman accused for the death of 15 year old Alexis Grigoropoulos arrives at 9th regular investigator's office in Athens to testify on Wednesday 10 December 2008. ANA-MPA/PANTELIS SAITAS

[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines

The aftermath of the clashes that broke out in Athens and other major cities sparked by the shooting death of a 15 year old teen by a police officer and the government's relief measures for business that were damaged during the riots dominated the headlines on Thursday in Athens' newspapers.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Leftist groups respond to Coalition of the Left (SYRIZA) leader Alekos Alavanos' call and rig revival of the 1973 Metsovion Polytechnic uprising against the junta".

APOGEVMATINI: "10,000 euros immediate compensation to enterprises that were damaged - Prime Minister announced 7-measure relief package".

AVGHI: "The rally on Thursday in Athens was massive and peaceful - It's high time for Karamanlis to be fired".

AVRIANI: "No more tolerance to hooded individuals' groups - People are fed up with government's impassivity, opposition parties' irresponsibility and police's incompetence - Take immediate measure or else resign".

CHORA: "Police officer adds fuel to the fire - Not a single apology for the boy's death".

ELEFTHERI ORA: "It is imperative to restore the social tranquility and ......A 'mad' prime minister is wanted to accomplish it".

ELEFTHEROS : "Citizens against SYRIZA's punks - People throughout the country chased off the hooded individuals' groups".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Generation of rage's cry of agony: The society that you have created is not part of our dreams".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Students-pupils in the frontline - People packed the squares - Condemnation of police violence".

ESTIA: "Grave dent in the economy - The total damage is incalculable".

ETHNOS: "Police officer's (who shot the 15 year old teen) written deposition adds fuel to the fire".

KATHIMERINI: "De-escalation of the tension - Government's eight-measure relief package for the ravaged enterprises".

LOGOS: "Massive participation in Wednesday's nationwide strike - The area around the Athens Metsovio Polytechnic turned into a battlefield ".

NIKI: "Second shot against Alexis - Gunman's (police officer) deposition was provocative".

RIZOSPASTIS: "Thousands of people demonstrated with PAME (KKE-affiliated Panhellenic Workers' Front) on Wednesday throughout the the country".

TA NEA: "The police officer and his lawyer are taking shots at Alexi even after his death - Police officer's provocative deposition".

TO VIMA: "Crisis in Maximos mansion (goverment headquarters) - The government collapsing from the inside- Karamanlis' inertia is unexplicable".

VRADYNI: "10,000 euros lump sum compensation to the ravaged - Immediated relief measures for shop owners and employees".

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