Despite protests being banned by authorities due to the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings in Athens, some 7,500 anti-austerity demonstrators held three separate protests. <br />Shortly after 8 pm, there were clashes between the protesters and the riot police. <br />Police security measures in the center of Athens were particularly tight, with riot police vehicles blocking the main streets of the center. <br />SYRIZA MPs were at the forefront of the protest. <br />Eurozone officials today urged Greece to capitalize on its painful austerity sacrifices. <br />On Friday April 11th 2014, Athens is preparing to welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel with draconian security measures, closed roads and again protests ban. <br />Athens, Greece, 01 April, 2014. <br />----- <br />Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EpocaLibera <br />Twitter: http://twitter.com/EpocaLibera <br />LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/EpocaLibera <br />Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+EpocaLibera <br />YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/EpocaLibera <br />-----
