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Lefkimmi: Molotov cocktails thrown and riot police use chemicals
CORFU. Incidents in Lefkimmi last night where the riot police (MAT) were positioned.
Two men arrested following the incidents with the riot police in Lefkimmi - another man is being sought
CORFU. Two policemen were also injured.
Corfu Mayor:"I didn΄t ask for the riot police - the order came from the government"
CORFU. What the Mayor said about the letter to the Minister for the Interior and other ministries.
Riot police incidents: Two people held for questioning and one policeman injured
CORFU. The tension in Lefkimmi between residents and riot police led to two residents being held for questioning.
Deputy Mayor for Korission and Meliteon resigns
CORFU. The Deputy Mayor for Korission and Melireon Al. Aspiotis has resigned in protest at the presence of the riot police in Lefkimmi.
Lots of tension in Lefkimmi with the riot police
Local residents continue to gather round the police cordon in Lefkimmi.
This is war say Lefkimmi residents
CORFU. With another 300 riot police (MAT) expected to arrive on Tuesday the number of those present on the island will double. From the early hours this morning they put their plan into action - blocking off all side streets leading onto the main Lefkimmi road and, of course, all those leading to the landfill facility in Mesorahia, Lefkimmi.
President of Lefkimmi Cultural Society regarding the riot police: ΄I call on every democratic citizen not to allow this΄
LEFKIMMI. The arrival of a strong police presence in Lefkimmi has created tension and turmoil amongst the local residents.
Communist Party statement regarding the presence of the riot police in Lefkimmi
CORFU. The local Communist Party issued the following statement immediately following the appearance of the riot police in Lefkimmi:
Riot Police at Lefkimmi
LEFKIMMI. Information that the riot police (MAT) had arrived in Corfu confirmed.
Tension in Temploni again this morning
CORFU. The police were called and the driver of the bulldozer disappeared.
Another fire in the New Fortress at midnight - it has now been closed!
CORFU. Great concern from the Fire Department and local authorities at this new attempted arson in the New Fortress at midnight on Sunday.
23-year-old man arrested for drug trafficking
CORFU. The young man was found in possession of unprocessed cannabis, pills and a sum of money.
Rubbish pile fires continuing in Corfu
CORFU. Benitses and Kentroma early this morning.
Another fire in Roda plus one in Gardelades
CORFU. Rubbish pile fires are a daily occurence - the situation is out of control.
7 arrests in the last 24 hours
A 21-year-old British man was arrested in Kavos by the Police Crime Prevention Unit for possession of a small amount of unprocessed cannabis.
Rubbish pile catches fire in Perama
CORFU. A pile of rubbish caught fire last night just after midnight near the Frini Hotel in Perama.
House fire in Karousades
CORFU. Fire broke out in a house in Karousades on Thursday 7th June at 10pm.
