ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece clashed late Wednesday with Communist-backed demonstrators who tried to forestall a live performance by U.S. army cadets.
The violent protest occurred within the central Greek metropolis of Larissa forward of a live performance by members of the West Level Glee Membership, a musical group of the U.S. Army Academy which is at the moment on tour in Greece.
Movies and images shared on social media present police firing tear gasoline to carry again the demonstrators exterior a municipal theater, whereas officers additionally clashed with a smaller variety of protesters as they entered the constructing.
It was not instantly clear if the live performance came about. Authorities and the venue couldn’t be reached for remark.
Protest organizers from the Greek Communist Celebration oppose the presence of U.S. troops in Greece in addition to Greek army assist for Ukraine and involvement in worldwide maritime safety missions within the Pink Sea.
There have been no experiences of arrests or accidents.
