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Greek FYROM Name Protesters, Critics Tear Police Tear Gas Use

22/01/2019 10:39

A protest against a deal the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA made to change the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) – giving away the name of an ancient abutting Greek province – grew violent, leading police to fire tear gas and demonstrators and rival parties to complain it was excessive.

The National Herald