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Violence at Athens court complex involving self-styled anti-state activists

Three police officers were slightly injured on Monday at the Athens first instance court complex during an unprecedented scuffle involving up to 50 self-styled anti-state activists, on the sidelines of a court trial related to arrests dating back to 2012.

Witnesses for the defendants first threatened police officers testifying inside the court, with the incident spilling over into the hallways and courtyard, reports state.