Greece's Golden Dawn leader Michaloliakos held in crackdown
Greek police have arrested the leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikolaos Michaloliakos, on charges of forming a criminal organisation. ● Three more Golden Dawn MPs, a party leader in an Athens suburb and 12 other people have also been arrested. The arrests come amid anger over the murder on 18 September of anti-racist musician, Pavlos Fyssas. A man held for the stabbing told police he was a Golden Dawn supporter, though the party strongly denies any link. The MPs arrested on Saturday were party spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris, Ilias Panayiotaros and Ioannis Lagos. It is the first time since 1974 that a party leader and MPs have been arrested. Mr Panayiotaros told reporters before giving himself up: "Shame on them, the people will lift Golden Dawn higher."
Reuters: Greek police arrest leader, lawmakers of far-right Golden Dawn