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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. AFP/Getty Images
An elderly man with his legs chained stands in front of riot police protecting the Greek parliament Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators react to tear gas fired by police Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Police chase rioting youths at a subway entrance in the center of Athens Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators carry stones and wear masks during clashes Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
A police officer throws a stone toward demonstrators Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Protesters shout slogans and play makeshift instruments Wednesday. Getty Images
A protester runs from riot police Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Firebombs explode in front of riot police Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
A demostrator throws a Molotov cocktail toward riot police near Syntagma Square in Athens on Wednesday. Getty Images
A demonstrator waves a black flag in front of riot police in Athens on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Police arrest a demonstrator during the protest march on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Police clash with demonstrators on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Protesters fall down in the street during clashes on Wednesday. Getty Images
Youths face riot police in Athens on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Riot police are surrounded by flames during violent clashes in Athens on Wednesday. EPA/Landov
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. EPA/Landov
A demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail at riot police near Syntagma Square on Wednesday. Reuters/Landov
A fire bomb explodes behind a riot police squad on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
A fire bomb explodes near a riot police squad on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Protesters clash with riot police during the general strike demonstration in Athens on Wednesday. EPA/Landov
Demonstrators march by the parliament during the strike on Wednesday. Reuters/Landov
Protesters march in the demonstration on Wednesday. EPA/Landov
Demonstrators shout slogans Wednesday in front of the Greek parliament. See anti-austerity protests in Spain. EPA/Landov
