Skouries protesters Vs riot police

Taken at the anti-mining protests by the residents of the northern Greek region of Halkidiki. The riots police hid among the trees waiting to be called upon should the protests turn violent. The gold mine run by a Canadian based Eldorado corporation in conjunction with local oligarch owned business.

Greek high school students protest changes to the examination system

Hundreds of high schools across Greece are now under occupation by students protesting the manner in which exams are carried out. The introduction last year of the new system sent failure rates soaring.

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Greeks protest latest public transport price hike

Opposition parties and local activists protested the 25-33% increase in bus tickets in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki. Despite being one of the economically depressed regions in the entire EU, jobless Thessaloniki residents still have to pay full price for public transport.

The 79th Thessaloniki International Trade Festival - Greece

Greek high school students protest changes in the exam system

Already the changes have resulted in a six-fold increase in those failing certain lessons in northern Greece. As with so many educational systems, the Greek one is used as a political football as new ministers introduce their latest pet projects, often ignoring the disastrous effects of constant change on those trying to complete their studies.

On the front line in the Austerity Wars - Greece

Treated like terrorists - Greek high school students mark the fifth anniversary of the police murder of 15 year old Alexis Grigoropoulos

Treated like terrorists - Greek high school students mark the fifith anniversary of the police murder of 15 year old Alexis Grigoropoulos, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Employees protest after the Fokas department store faces eviction.

Employees protest after the Fokas department faces eviction., a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

The Fokas department store, one of the landmarks in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki is now facing eviction over unpaid rent payable to the premise's owner, the Greek Orthodox Church.

The closure of the business will see hundreds of employees lose their jobs in a city where unemployment rate is nearly 30%.

Greek police put down anti-fascist demo in Thessaloniki

Greek police put down anti-fascist demo in Thessaloniki, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Cities across Greece saw violent clashes between riot police and anti-fascist demonstrators who had organised rallies to protest the killing of left wing singer Pavlos Fyssas by a member of Golden Dawn. Fysass, 34 was stabbed to death after an altercation in a cafe in a suburb of the Greek port city of Pireaus, one of the most economically deprived districts in the country.

In Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city about 5,000 people took part in the protest march which planned to pass by the two Golden Dawn offices in the centre of the city, however, police coaches closed off the approach. Later riot police units used tear gas, flash grenades and baton charges to disperse demonstrators, leading to running street battles through the commercial district of Greece's second largest city.



 

Greek educators extend strike action in protest against further spending cuts

Greek educators extend strike action in protest against further spending cuts, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

More than 15,000 Greek teachers, students and supporters took to the streets of the northern port city of Thessaloniki today in protest against further cuts in jobs and funding for the country's beleagured educational system.

With thousands facing lay off or enforced transfer to other districts, teachers and other public sector employees are now striking for a second days running.

Tensions ran high when riot police units blocked roads so preventing marchers from approaching the local offices of the neonazi Golden Dawn party.

After last night's fatal stabbing of left wing singer and activist Pavlos Fyssas by Golden Dawn member political passions are running high and tonight's nationwide series of anti-fascist demonstrations are likely to see clashes between protesters and the police.

Window shopping in Greece

Window shopping in Greece, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

New Media

New Media, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Striking Greece

Striking Greece, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Heavy riot police presence around ERT studio in Thessaloniki, Greece

Heavy riot police presence around ERT studio in Thessaloniki, Greece, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Cameraman outside ET3 studio - Thessaloniki, Greece

Cameraman outside ET3 studio - Thessaloniki, Greece, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

ERT reporter talking to people gathered outside studio in Thessaloniki,Greece

ERT reporter talking to people gathered outside studio in Thessaloniki, Greece, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Greek workers protest against new more "flexible" working conditions.

Greek workers protest against new more "flexible" working conditions., a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

The Austerity Wars - on the front line in Greece

The Austerity Wars - on the front line in Greece, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Protest against Greek government's moves to deny children of immigrants born in Greece citizenship

Protest against Greek government's moves to deny children of immigrants born in Greece citizenship, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Taken yesterday in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Representatives of the village of Ierissos after their meeting with police and local authorities

Representatives of the village of Ierissos after their meeting with police and local authorities, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

After yesterday's violent confrontation between riot police, supported by armed anti-terrorist units and the residents of the Greek village of Ierissos, representatives of the community meet with the authorities in the northern port city of Thessaloniki to defuse mounting tensions over the controversial Skouries mine project.

Video from yesterday's clashes.



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