Greek youths clashes with police in Athens; protest march turns violent

Greek youths clashed with police in central Athens on Monday as a protest march turned violent when it reached parliament's Syntagma square.

Protesters threw stones, flares and petrol bombs at police who responded with responded with tear gas.

The incidents occurred during a march by students to parliament, protesting a draft bill changing university entrance requirements.

Reuters witnesses saw at least three petrol bombs hurled by demonstrators, who also threw flares. Police responded with rounds of tear gas.

(With inputs from agencies.)