Athens police launch security crackdown ahead of Merkel visit

There is a heavy security crackdown in Athens ahead of the arrival of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Athens police launch security crackdown ahead of Merkel visit

There is a heavy security crackdown in Athens ahead of the arrival of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

More than 6,000 police officers have been deployed, with snipers and helicopters as back up.

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