Street violence eased early today after masked youths and looters rampaged through Greek cities for four days in an explosion of rage triggered by the police shooting of a teenager.

Riot police fought running battles with mourners after the funeral today of the Greek teenager whose shooting by officers set off waves of rioting across the country.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she would explore the future of the divided island of Cyprus during diplomatic visits to Greece and Turkey this week, but she is not trying to broker a deal now.