ATHENS (Dow Jones)--Three people were killed in an apparent firebomb attack on a bank in central Athens Wednesday as a massive protest against recent Greek austerity measures turned violent and angry youths rampaged through the city center torching several businesses, smashing shop windows and overturning garbage bins.
"I can confirm that three people are dead at Marfin Bank in the center of Athens on Stadiou Street as a results of a fire," said Panagiotis Papapetropoulos, a police spokesperson. "The building has been evacuated, and the rest of the employees are safe. The investigation is just beginning so I don't have further details."
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Three Reported Killed in Greek Protests -- New York Times
Greeks Protests Leave 3 Dead, Buildings Burning -- Bloomberg Business Week
3 dead in fire at Greek bank during Athens riots -- AP
Three dead as Greek strike grows violent -- CNN
Bank fire kills three in Greek protest -- Financial Times
Greek Unions Stage 24-hour Nationwide General Strike -- Wall Street Journal
Trouble erupts as protesters try to storm
"I can confirm that three people are dead at Marfin Bank in the center of Athens on Stadiou Street as a results of a fire," said Panagiotis Papapetropoulos, a police spokesperson. "The building has been evacuated, and the rest of the employees are safe. The investigation is just beginning so I don't have further details."
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More News On the Unrest In Greece
Three Reported Killed in Greek Protests -- New York Times
Greeks Protests Leave 3 Dead, Buildings Burning -- Bloomberg Business Week
3 dead in fire at Greek bank during Athens riots -- AP
Three dead as Greek strike grows violent -- CNN
Bank fire kills three in Greek protest -- Financial Times
Greek Unions Stage 24-hour Nationwide General Strike -- Wall Street Journal
Trouble erupts as protesters try to storm
More News On the Unrest In Greece
Three Reported Killed in Greek Protests -- New York Times
Greeks Protests Leave 3 Dead, Buildings Burning -- Bloomberg Business Week
3 dead in fire at Greek bank during Athens riots -- AP
Three dead as Greek strike grows violent -- CNN
Bank fire kills three in Greek protest -- Financial Times
Greek Unions Stage 24-hour Nationwide General Strike -- Wall Street Journal
Trouble erupts as protesters try to storm Greek parliament -- BBC
Greeks Halt Flights, Shut Shops as Strikes Escalate -- Bloomberg Businessweek
In pictures: Greece protests -- BBC
Austrian FinMin: Losing Patience With Greece -- Austrian Gr.