Dramatic footage has emerged of a violent protest against the construction of a mine in Skouries, Halkidiki, Greece.<br /><br />The video, shot on Sunday, shows protesters throwing rocks at police guarding the gold mine. <br /><br />The police can be seen responding with tear gas and stun grenades.<br /><br />Police detained 70 people during the protest against the gold mine.<br /><br />Protesters accused the riot police of kettling the crowd.<br /><br />The protest took place a few days after the government halted work on the gold mine, giving the company a year to review its technical study or face having its permit revoked permanently, according to local media.
