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• Jan. 9: Protesters stand behind burning garbage bins during clashes in central Athens. Masked youths hurled rocks and flares at police who responded with tear gas and flash grenades during fresh clashes in central Athens. The fighting started after a group of violent demonstrators broke away from a student rally attended by several thousand people who protested against government education reforms.
• Jan. 9: A protester throws a stone at riot police during clashes in central Athens.
• Jan. 9: Paramedics carry an injured protester during clashes in central Athens.
• Jan. 9: A protester throws a stone towards riot police during clashes in central Athens.
• Jan. 9: Protesters stand next to a burning garbage bin during clashes with police in central Athens.
• Jan. 9: Protesters clap their hands during a rally in central Athens. About 7,000 students and teachers protested against government education reforms. The rally was the first demonstration since conservative Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis vowed to counter the "catastrophic violence" of nationwide riots in December.
• Jan. 9: Protesters stand behind a tear gas canister during clashes in central Athens.
• Jan. 9: A protester throws a stone at riot police during clashes in central Athens.
• Jan. 9: A woman covers her face to avoid tear gas as she leaves the Metro station during clashes in central Athens.
• Jan. 9: Riot police run against protesters during clashes in central Athens.