tension and battles between greek police and free demonstrators took place in the middle of greece , greece , during the after - occupation demonstration of the 4th european social forum which is taking effect in the hellenic capital , from 4 to 7 of may 2006 . the rally of the approximately 1 , 000 skinheads ended with clashes between groups of anarchists and police . riot protesters used tear gas , while a part of a russian bank , a fast - food store and surrounding 50 shop entrances in central athens were attacked .
The riots in Greece started on December 6.