ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Protest marches planned in Athens, Greece, by ultra-right and anti-fascist groups were banned in a bid to avert clashes between the groups, police said Friday.
The rally by the right-wing Golden Dawn party was to begin Saturday evening, and was called to demand the pre-trial release of party leader Nikos Michaloliakos and two other Parliament members, spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris said.
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Anti-fascist organizations reacted to the planned rally by calling their own demonstrations, the Athens newspaper website Ekathimerini.com reported Friday.
Athens police announced Friday the rallies would be banned for reasons of public safety.
