06 September 2012

Greek police block riot police in anti-austerity protest

Funny, I was just talking with someone the other day about the potential for something like this. It only seems realistic that some law enforcement would fight corruption and some would defend it. They're not all bad guys, some are just more likely to defend a morally corrupt system if they are vested in its continue existence. 

(Reuters) - Greek police protesting against austerity cuts blocked the entrance to the riot police headquarters on Thursday, preventing buses carrying riot police from leaving for the site of major demonstrations this weekend.

Scuffles broke out as riot police tried to clear the entrance of several dozen police union members - many in uniform - chanting anti-austerity slogans and holding banners.

"They would not let riot police buses depart for Thessaloniki," a police official said, referring to the northern city hosting a weekend trade fair where anti-austerity demonstrations are planned.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/06/us-greece-police-idUSBRE8850IW20120906

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