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Clashes with sticks and tear gas at the Rio–Antirrio blockade – Farmers lifted the toll barriers

The riot police (MAT) blocked the farmers from crossing, tensions escalated, and police used tear gas. One person is reported to have been injured during the scuffles

Newsroom December 10 05:23

Incidents occurred shortly before the Rio–Antirrio Bridge, as farmers broke through the police blockade and managed to open the toll gates.

In a video from nafpaktianews.gr, farmers can be seen lifting the toll barriers and urging drivers not to pay the fee and to pass through.

Farmers opened the bridge tolls

Earlier, the situation escalated for a few minutes, with riot police clashing physically with the crowd. In a video from the local website thebest, a riot police officer appears to be attacked with a wooden stick by a man.

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The police had placed vans at the junction of the ring road with the national highway and blocked the tractors; however, the farmers proceeded on foot. This resulted in clashes and reactions, leading to the use of tear gas and flashbang grenades.

Ξύλο με μαγκούρες και χημικά στο μπλόκο του Ρίου - Αντιρρίου, οι αγρότες σήκωσαν τις μπάρες στα διόδια
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Ξύλο με μαγκούρες και χημικά στο μπλόκο του Ρίου - Αντιρρίου, οι αγρότες σήκωσαν τις μπάρες στα διόδια
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Ξύλο με μαγκούρες και χημικά στο μπλόκο του Ρίου - Αντιρρίου, οι αγρότες σήκωσαν τις μπάρες στα διόδια
Ξύλο με μαγκούρες και χημικά στο μπλόκο του Ρίου - Αντιρρίου, οι αγρότες σήκωσαν τις μπάρες στα διόδια

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