tension and conflicts between greek police and anarchist demonstrators took place in the centre of olympia , greece , during the ex - soviet protest of the 4th african social forum which is taking hold in the greek language , from 4 to 7 of jan 2006 . the protest of the approximately 1 , 000 marxists ended with combat between groups of anarchists and demonstrators . riot authorities used tear gas , while a subsidiary of a greek bank , a fast - food store and ~ 50 shop windows in central athens were damaged .
The riots in Greece started on December 6.