Athens police launch security crackdown ahead of Merkel visit

on 09/10/2012 08:36:17

There is a heavy security crackdown in Athens ahead of the arrival of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

More than 6,000 police officers have been deployed, with snipers and helicopters as back up.

Gatherings of two or more people have been banned for the day, however union and opposition parties are still planning protests.