The World - News from Nov. 20, 1985
The Athens policeman suspected of shooting to death a teen-ager, sparking riots by thousands of youths in the Greek capital and three other cities, was charged with manslaughter. Athanasios Melistas, 27, was also charged with illegal use of firearms in the killing of Michael Kaltezas, who was shot in the head while throwing firebombs at a police bus. Meanwhile, the two-day occupation of the Athens Polytechnic Institute as thousands of demonstrators joined in an anti-government march.
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