More than 10,000 people had taken part in a demonstration outside the building in protest of a fresh round of austerity measures.
Pictures from the scene show protestors clashing with officers in riot gear, who had formed a cordon outside the parliament building.
In one image, a demonstrator can be seen spraying police with red paint.
Lawmakers in the cash-strapped EU member state today voted on a new set of bailout measures prescribed by the country’s international lenders in exchange for fresh bailout loans.
The leftist-led government is also considering reforms which would limit the rights of workers to strike.
The Greek economy was plunged into crisis after the 2007-2008 financial crisis and the EU member state has been reliant on bailout loans to keep public services running ever since.
Unemployment in the debt-ridden country is at more than 20 per cent.
The Parliament building in Athens is located in the centre of the capital.
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