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Added on the 16/06/2018 17:00:46 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Protesters demonstrating against the Macedonia name deal clash with police in Thessaloniki, Greece. IMAGES
Greek lawmakers vote on landmark name change deal with neighbouring Macedonia. Since 1991, Athens has objected to its neighbour being called Macedonia because Greece has a northern province of the same name. IMAGES
Hardly visible through the smoke, Athens' streets are littered by bottles and other bits of debris following a protest that turned violent against a planned name change for neighbouring Macedonia that parliament is due to ratify. IMAGES of the streets
Protests in Athens against a deal brokered with neighbouring Macedonia to end a 27-year name dispute turn violent as protesters clash with police. IMAGES of violent clashes
Protesters are out in force on the streets of Athens to demonstrate against the country's name change deal with Macedonia. Macedonian lawmakers last week approved a constitutional revision to rename their country the Republic of North Macedonia, but the agreement will only come into effect with the backing of the Greek parliament. FIRST IMAGES