Athens protest

Thousands of Greeks turned up at a rally and march in central Athens organized by the Communist Party of Greece to protest the US-led airstrikes against Syria.

The protesters gathered Saturday at Athens' central Syntagma Square before marching to the US Embassy, chanting anti-US slogans and carrying banners.

Police vehicles barricaded access to the embassy and protesters left peacefully.

CPG General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas blasted Greek politicians for believing "flimsy excuses about a use of chemical weapons" by Syria.

Xinhua - Afp - Ap