Greeks Protest During German Leader's Visit

Riot police shields are splattered with paint thrown by protesters during a protest in front of the parliament in Athens, Greece, October 9, 2012.

A protester throws a flare towards riot police during clashes during a protest in Athens, Greece, October 9, 2012.

A garbage bin burns as riot police look on during clashes in front of the parliament in Athens, Greece, October 9, 2012.

An anti-government protester throws a stone at riot police amid teargas fired by the police during clashes in the village of Diraz, west of Manama, Bahrain. Protests following the death of 20-year-old Fadhel Abbas threatened to sour a new attempt to restart negotiations between Bahrain's government, led by the ruling al-Khalifa family, and opposition groups.

Greek President Karolos Papoulias, right, attends a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, at the Presidential palace in Athens, Greece, October 9, 2012.