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2008 Greek riots
Incident
The 2008 Greek riots started on 6 December 2008, when Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a 15-year-old Greek student, was killed by a special officer in Exarcheia district of central Athens. Wikipedia
Dates: Dec 6, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008
Caused by: Murder of Alexis Grigoropoulos; 2008 global financial crisis; Allegations of corruption; Increased unemployment
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