Clashes have broken out between police and protesters in Greece, as up to two million people continue to strike over austerity measures.
Police fired tear gas at a group of some 50 protesters on the edges of the rally.
It is the second general strike in two weeks and coincides with growing anger at the EU's response to the crisis.
More than half-a-million civil servants have reportedly abandoned their posts, leaving the country paralysed.
Trains and ferries have been cancelled, the country's airspace closed to all flights, and tourist attractions closed, leaving travellers stranded.
Police fired tear gas at a group of some 50 protesters on the edges of the rally.
It is the second general strike in two weeks and coincides with growing anger at the EU's response to the crisis.
More than half-a-million civil servants have reportedly abandoned their posts, leaving the country paralysed.
Trains and ferries have been cancelled, the country's airspace closed to all flights, and tourist attractions closed, leaving travellers stranded.
