Greece: Thessaloniki streets on fire on Alexis Grigoropoulos’ murder anniv

Follow us on Telegram: Subscribe to our channel! Streets were set on fire in Thessaloniki on Monday on the anniversary of the murder of Alexis Grigoropoulos. Flares were seen burning and dumpsters toppled following the protest, with local police seen trying to clear the streets. Alexis Grigoropoulos was killed in 2008 by police causing widespread protests and riots throughout Greece. Grigoropoulos was killed by police who were involved in an argument with a group of teenagers in central Athens’ Exarchia district. Two officers were found guilty of murder and of acting as an accomplice respectively. Grigoropoulos’s death resulted in large protests throughout Greece, and solidarity demonstrations around the world. His death is marked every year in several cities across the country, often resulting in violent clashes. #AlexisGrigoropoulos #Thessaloniki #Greece