Hundreds of youths attacked police in Greece's two largest cities on Friday, hurling rocks, flares and gas bombs, following a large, peaceful march to mark the anniversary of the 1973 crackdown on a student uprising against Greece's former military dictatorship.
Protesters try to avoid the effects of tear gas fired by riot police during clashes in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Hundreds of youths attacked police in Greece's two largest cities, hurling rocks and petrol bombs, following large and peaceful marches to mark the anniversary of the 1973 crackdown on a student uprising against the military dictatorship then ruling Greece. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Tear gas fired by police billows in the sky as protesters run to throw petrol bombs against riot police during clashes in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Tear gas fired by police billows in the sky as protesters gather around burning barricades during clashes in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
At least two people were injured.
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Hundreds of youths attacked police in Greece's two largest cities on Friday, hurling rocks, flares and gas bombs, following a large, peaceful march to mark the anniversary of the 1973 crackdown on a student uprising against Greece's former military dictatorship.
Tear gas fired by police billows in the sky as protesters run to throw petrol bombs against riot police during clashes in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Tear gas fired by police billows in the sky as protesters gather around burning barricades during clashes in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
At least two people were injured.
Protesters throw petrol bombs against riot police during clashes in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Hundreds of youths attacked police in Greece's two largest cities, hurling rocks and petrol bombs, following large and peaceful marches to mark the anniversary of the 1973 crackdown on a student uprising against the military dictatorship then ruling Greece. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Violence also broke out in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, where a motorcycle driver was taken to the hospital after driving into a barricade set up by protesters.
University students hold a blood-stained Greek flag from the deadly 1973 student uprising, in Athens on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
The annual march is often used as a means of expressing displeasure with policies of the Greek, European and American governments. Several groups marched along the same route in Athens, with police estimating their number at about 11,000.
(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
"Resistance against fascism forever," read one banner, while protesters chanted "Americans, murderers of the people!"
The Athens rally began at the National Technical University of Athens, where the junta had once sent a tank to crush the entrance gate as it cracked down on rebellious students. During Friday's march, the crowd turned against protesters from the governing Syriza party, pelting them with eggs and plastic bottles.
In Athens, protesters hurled dozens of gas bombs as they confronted police in the city's narrow streets. Police fired tear gas at the protesters. There were no immediate reports of injuries or arrests. A woman was hospitalized with burns in Athens after being hit in the thigh with a flare.
Greek police officers in riot gear block off the U.S. Embassy in Athens, during a protest march, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. More than 10,000 protesters marched Friday to mark the anniversary of the 1973 crackdown on a student uprising against the military dictatorship then ruling Greece. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Protesters throw petrol bombs against riot police during clashes in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Hundreds of youths attacked police in Greece's two largest cities, hurling rocks and petrol bombs, following large and peaceful marches to mark the anniversary of the 1973 crackdown on a student uprising against the military dictatorship then ruling Greece. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Violence also broke out in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, where a motorcycle driver was taken to the hospital after driving into a barricade set up by protesters.
More than 5,000 officers were on duty for annual march in the Greek capital to the U.S. Embassy, which commemorates those who died in the crackdown by the 1967-74 junta. The sidewalk outside the embassy was blocked off by police buses.
University students holding a blood-stained Greek flag from the deadly 1973 student uprising, march past the Greek Parliament, background, in Athens on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
University students hold a blood-stained Greek flag from the deadly 1973 student uprising, in Athens on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
The annual march is often used as a means of expressing displeasure with policies of the Greek, European and American governments. Several groups marched along the same route in Athens, with police estimating their number at about 11,000.
Backdropped by police buses used to block access, demonstrators march in central Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Several thousand people march to the U.S. Embassy in Athens under tight police security to commemorate a 1973 student uprising that was crushed by Greece's military junta, that ruled the country from 1967-74. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
"Resistance against fascism forever," read one banner, while protesters chanted "Americans, murderers of the people!"
In Thessaloniki, demonstrators burned an American flag outside the U.S. consulate and police said 9,000 took part in rallies.
Demonstrators, including a Greek army soldier in uniform, centre, march in central Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
The Athens rally began at the National Technical University of Athens, where the junta had once sent a tank to crush the entrance gate as it cracked down on rebellious students. During Friday's march, the crowd turned against protesters from the governing Syriza party, pelting them with eggs and plastic bottles.
Protesters walk past a burning barricade during clashes with riot police in Athens, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Across town, some anarchists rushed into the heavily guarded perimeter of the Greek Defense Ministry and scattered anti-war fliers. No arrests were reported.