‘Yankee, go home!’ | Protesters clash with police at anti-Pompeo rally in Athens

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RT published this video item, entitled “‘Yankee, go home!’ | Protesters clash with police at anti-Pompeo rally in Athens” – below is their description.

Greek police faced off with protesters who flooded the streets of Athens against the visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and used pepper spray. People marched to the US embassy with heavy police presence spotted at the site. Pompeo is expected to visit the Souda Bay Naval base in Crete and depart for Rome on September 30, as part of his five-day Europe trip.

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