Originally published by the Voice of America (www.voanews.com). Voice of America is funded by the US Federal Government and content it exclusively produces is in the public domain. December 9, 2008 Greek Police Battle Rioters as Opposition Calls for Early Elections ------------------------------------------------------------------- http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=20EC2C1:A6F02AD83191E160526F2010EB4B9B7F98CBE7246176B735& Prime minister calls for unity, warns there will be no leniency in dealing with rioters Riot police clash with protesters outside Law school in Athens, 09 Dec 2008Riot police in Athens have again clashed with rock-throwing protesters outside the Greek parliament, in a fourth day of rioting that sparked opposition calls for early elections. The street battles raged Tuesday, as mourners prepared to bury a teenager whose death by police gunfire Saturday triggered the unrest in Athens and other Greek cities. Socialist opposition leader George Papandreou said the government of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis is no longer in a position to defend the public from rioters. In separate comments, Mr. Karamanlis called for unity and warned there will be no government leniency in dealing with the rioters. Television footage showed the area near parliament shrouded in tear gas and nearby streets littered with burning cars and other debris, in what authorities say is the worst civil unrest in decades. Overnight, fires in central Athens burned out of control. The two police officers involved in the shooting have been arrested and charged - one with premeditated murder and the other as an accomplice. The officers say their patrol car came under attack in downtown Athens and that they responded with warning shots. However, witnesses say one of the officers aimed his weapon at the 15-year-old boy and fired. Authorities in Athens are bracing for wider protests Wednesday, as labor groups plan a 24-hour general strike against government economic policies. Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP. .