
Protest outside Greek parliament —
A protester holding a Greek flag gestures toward parliament in Athens on Wednesday, September 26. Greek trade unions called a 24-hour general strike to oppose new austerity measures. Police said some protesters threw Molotov cocktails in Syntagma Square, opposite the parliament building. Police responded with tear gas. See anti-austerity protests in Spain.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
An elderly man with his legs chained stands in front of riot police protecting the Greek parliament Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Demonstrators react to tear gas fired by police Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Police chase rioting youths at a subway entrance in the center of Athens Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Demonstrators carry stones and wear masks during clashes Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
A police officer throws a stone toward demonstrators Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Protesters shout slogans and play makeshift instruments Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
A protester runs from riot police Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Firebombs explode in front of riot police Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
A demostrator throws a Molotov cocktail toward riot police near Syntagma Square in Athens on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
A demonstrator waves a black flag in front of riot police in Athens on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Police arrest a demonstrator during the protest march on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Police clash with demonstrators on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Protesters fall down in the street during clashes on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Youths face riot police in Athens on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Riot police are surrounded by flames during violent clashes in Athens on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Thousands shout slogans in front of the Greek parliament during a general strike in Athens on Wednesday. The first nationwide strike since Greece's new coalition government was formed in June was called by Greece's two biggest labor unions.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
A demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail at riot police near Syntagma Square on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
A fire bomb explodes behind a riot police squad on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
A fire bomb explodes near a riot police squad on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Protesters clash with riot police during the general strike demonstration in Athens on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Demonstrators march by the parliament during the strike on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Protesters march in the demonstration on Wednesday.

Protest outside Greek parliament —
Demonstrators shout slogans Wednesday in front of the Greek parliament. See anti-austerity protests in Spain.