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Riot police block protesters from Israeli cruise ship in Greece

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Last month, the Crown Iris left the Greek island of Syros early without letting its passengers disembark, after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island's port. There have been similar protests in Rhodes and Crete.

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  • Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the port of Piraeus in Greece.
  • The protest targeted a cruise ship carrying Israeli soldiers among its passengers. 6s
  • The demonstration was organised by the communist-backed Labour Union PAMA. 18s
  • Riot police blocked protesters at gate E12, preventing access to the ship. 26s
  • The protest ended peacefully with demonstrators dispersing. 44s
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