Athens police petrol bombed in pictures

A protester bleeds following clashes with riot police in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

A protester bleeds following clashes with riot police in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Policemen jump to avoid stepping on fire from a petrol bomb during clashes with protesters in Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Youths are seen behind fire and smoke from exploding petrol bombs during clashes with riot police in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

A riot policeman runs through a cloud of teargas to avoid fire from an exploding petrol bomb during clashes with youths in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

A woman shouts at policemen in front of the Greek parliament in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens and a strike against austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Riot police detain a protester during clashes in Athens. Riot police made heavy use of teargas and stun grenades to disperse youths throwing stones and petrol bombs during a march attended by 20,000 people to protest the Greek government's harsh austerity measures. Photo: AP

A pensioner holds a pair of handcuffs in front of policemen guarding the Greek parliament in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Riot policemen run to avoid exploding petrol bombs during clashes with youths in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Riot policemen run through a cloud of teargas to avoid an exploding petrol bomb during clashes with youths in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Riot policemen jump to avoid a petrol bomb during clashes with youths in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Policemen clash with protesters during a rally against austerity measures in Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens on Wednesday as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Riot policemen jump to avoid a petrol bomb during clashes with youths in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

A protester is detained by riot police officers during clashes in central Athens. Greek police fired teargas at dozens of leftist demonstrators, as thousands of striking Greeks marched through the centre of Athens to protest against EU/IMF-prescibed austerity. Photo: Reuters

Petrol bombs explode next to riot policemen during clashes with protesters in Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

A policeman throws a teargas canister during clashes with protesters in Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

Protesters are seen on the ground during clashes with riot police in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens and a strike against austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters

A riot policeman extinguishes a fire on a comrade caused by a petrol bomb during clashes with youths in central Athens. Police fired teargas at dozens of youths hurling stones in central Athens as a strike against an EU/IMF prescribed austerity brought much of Greece to a halt during talks on the next slice of a bailout package. Photo: Reuters