Dramatic footage has emerged of a violent protest against the construction of a mine in Skouries, Halkidiki, Greece.

The video, shot on Sunday, shows protesters throwing rocks at police guarding the gold mine.

The police can be seen responding with tear gas and stun grenades.

Police detained 70 people during the protest against the gold mine.

Protesters accused the riot police of kettling the crowd.

The protest took place a few days after the government halted work on the gold mine, giving the company a year to review its technical study or face having its permit revoked permanently, according to local media.

Heavy clashes break out during protest against gold mining in Skouries Halkidiki Greece. Anarchists broke the line and started throwing motolov bombs and rocks using slingshots towards riot police, outside construction site of the mine. Police respond came with rain of tearbombs and stun grenades causing generalized conflict inside the forest. Local residents oppose against the mine, declaring it would irremediably pollute a huge part of Halkidiki region