Greece protests against Macedonia deal leave dozens injured in police clashes

Fourteen people, including seven policemen were injured in clashes during protests against the signing of an agreement on the new constitutional name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), local media reported Sunday.
Clashes occurred in the town of Pisoderi in the area of ​​Lake Prespa in northern Greece, the voria.gr portal reported.

The police blocked buses with protesters heading for the place of signing the agreement in the village of Psarades.

When the demonstrators tried to break through the cordon, the police used tear gas, and clashes occurred.

The publication said, citing the police department of the Greek region of Western Macedonia, that there were seven police officers and seven civilians among the injured. All of them were taken to hospitals after receiving the first aid.