Thousands protested against the government's plan to introduce private universities in Greece, and police were attacked with petrol bombs and fireworks.
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Police intervened against violent demonstrators, using tear gas. Several people were injured, receiving first aid from volunteer medics who arrived at parliament on motorbikes. The law was due to be voted on Friday, and Greece's center-right government claimed the reform would help attract skilled labor back to the country.
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