Members of the Muslim minority in Thrace, Northern Greece marched to mark the anniversary of the death of the founder of the political party Friendship, Equality and Peace (KIEF) on Sunday, for the first time, instead of participating in the annual memorial ceremony
The march, organized by the small Friendship, Equality and Peace Party, was in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the death of its founder, Achmet Sadik. Sadik was elected as the party's first and so far only Member of Parliament in 1989 and died in a traffic accident in 1995.
About 150 far-right militants have clashed with riot police in the northeastern Greek city of Komotini as they attempted to attack the peaceful march. According to local press, less than 1.000 gathered to march, even though the Muslim community is estimated around 55.000.
The far-rightists threw rocks and chairs at police, who countered with tear gas and stun grenades. No arrests were reported.