Anti-mining protesters clash with Greek police; 78 arrested

1	THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) " Police in Greece say they have arrested 78 anti-mining protesters, mostly foreigners, involved in clashes outside a Greek gold mine.
2	Police said about 1,000 protesters marched toward the mining operation in the northern region of Halkidiki.
3	Many started pelting the police force with rocks and bolts and threw firebombs.
4	The police gave chase for more than 2 kilometers (a mile).
5	In a bus that had carried protesters, police say they found more than 100 big bolts, as well as slings.
6	The arrested include German, British, Italian and Bulgarian nationals.
7	Protesters say the police, unprovoked, fired stun grenades and tear gas.
8	The Canadian-run mining operation has been suspended by the Greek government, which claims it has violated technical standards.
9	The company, Hellenic Gold, has furloughed nearly 2,000 employees.