Greek firefighters clash with police during protest for permanent jobs
Police hold a seasonal firefighter outside Greece's Civil Protection Ministry during a protest to demand permanent positions as their contracts expire following a grueling wildfire season, in Athens Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
FIREFIGHTERS have clashed with police in Greece during a protest to demand permanent positions for seasonal workers following a demanding wildfire season.
Riot police used tear gas to clear protesters out of the Civil Protection Ministry building on on Thursday night after they staged an hours-long sit-in and refused to leave.
At least one seasonal firefighter and one officer were injured.
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