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Greece's Golden Dawn leader Nikos Mihaloliakos arrested Greece's Golden Dawn leader Nikolaos Mihaloliakos held
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Greek police have arrested the leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikos Mihaloliakos, on charges of forming a criminal organisation. Greek police have arrested the leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikolaos Mihaloliakos, on charges of forming a criminal organisation.
Warrants have also been issued for a number of other Golden Dawn MPs. Another Golden Dawn MP has been held and more warrants issued, police say.
The arrest and warrants come amid anger over the murder on 18 September of anti-racist musician, Pavlos Fyssas. The arrests and warrants come amid anger over the murder on 18 September of anti-racist musician, Pavlos Fyssas.
A man arrested for the stabbing told police he was a supporter of Golden Dawn, though the party strongly denies any link.A man arrested for the stabbing told police he was a supporter of Golden Dawn, though the party strongly denies any link.
"The Secretary General and one lawmaker of the Golden Dawn Party were arrested a short while ago after arrest warrants were issued," Greek police said in a text message.
The other MP arrested was said to be Ilias Kasidiaris.
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens says that this is an unprecedented crackdown on a political party.
'Bodyguard' held
The killing of Pavlos Fyssas - whose stage name was Killah P - has sparked protests in Athens and across Greece.
George Roupakias, who said he was a supporter of Golden Dawn, was arrested.
The government launched a crackdown, including raids on Golden Dawn premises and the suspension of police believed to be sympathisers.
Greek police arrested one of their own colleagues who was reportedly working as a bodyguard for the party, during a raid on its offices in the western town of Agrinio on Tuesday.
The government also began an inquiry into the activities of Golden Dawn, which won nearly 7% of the vote in 2012 elections.
In recent months, Golden Dawn has been accused of perpetrating attacks on migrants and political opponents - including an attack on Communist Party members earlier this month which is said to have left nine people in hospital.