Thessaloniki protest over name agreement staged on Sunday


A protest against the Macedonia-Greece name agreement was staged in Thessaloniki on Sunday.

Group dubbed “United Macedonians” organized the protest, which ended with minor incidents.

Protesters passed through the Macedonian consulate, the United States Embassy and towards the offices of ruling parties SYRIZA and Independent Greeks.

There were minor incidents in front of the offices of junior coalition partner Independent Greeks when masked individuals attacked the police with sticks and stones but were dispersed with tear gas.