According to the police, vehicle traffic in the center of Athens has been restored.
done the pan-Hellenic general education rally held in the center of Athens against the establishment of non-state universities.
From early in the morning this Friday, male and female students from student associations from all over Greece gathered in Propylaia and marched to the Parliament where they remained until approximately 20.30 in the evening with their main demands being the withdrawal of the bill for the establishment of private universities, exclusively public and truly free education, increased government funding for universities for faculty, staff, infrastructure, degrees with value and free student care for all (housing, food, transport).
It is noted that, according to the police, the traffic of vehicles in the center of Athens has been restored.
Serious chemical incidents, injuries and arrests were noted during march in the context of the educational rally. About 17,500 people participated in the rally. The blocs of the student associations participating in the pan-Hellenic university rally remain in front of the Parliament.
During the incidents, 9 civilians were injured and taken to the hospital with head injuries and breathing problems. They underwent x-ray control and examinations. Their state of health does not inspire concern.
According to an announcement by the Hellenic Police, so far 14 people have been brought in and 3 arrested, while the case is handled by the State Security Sub-Directorate of the Attica Security Directorate.
In the announcement of EL.AS. it is reported that 7 police officers were also injured in the incidents. In addition, there was damage to public equipment of the police forces.
At the same time, an Administrative Examination has been ordered by GADA regarding statements and videos that are reproduced on the internet and depict moments from today’s episodes, from the General Police Directorate of Attica, in particular, according to information about the incidents of injuries to citizens and police officers.
According to the police, at approximately 2:50 p.m., while the march was passing through Stadiou Street, a group of about 20 people broke away from it and carried out a fierce attack against police forces who were at the junction of Stadiou and Eduardo Lo Streets. throwing at least -10- Molotov cocktails at them. Then, at 15:50 and while the head of the march was entering from Othonos on Vasilissis Amalias Avenue, a group of about 50 people, having covered their facial features, broke away from the body of the march and attacked by throwing Molotov cocktails and stones to the police forces who were at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. The policemen repelled them by using cash and the people dispersed towards the lower side of Syntagma Square, manifesting again successive attacks by throwing stones at policemen in the surrounding streets. Police forces also responded with the use of chemicals.
With a central slogan “The majority has spoken. Not at private universities. Degrees with merit. Free studies” protesters initially gathered in Propylaia expressing their disagreement and opposition to the Ministry of Education’s bill for the establishment of non-state universities. Among the demands of the student unions are, they say, the withdrawal of the bill for the establishment of private universities, exclusively public and truly free studies, an increase in state funding for universities for teachers, staff, infrastructure, degrees with value and free student care for everyone (student residences, food, transport). Teachers’ unions, students, labor unions and federations also participate in the rally.
March and gatherings of feminist organizations in the center of Athens in the context of International Women’s Day
At the same time, feminist organizations marched in the center of Athens as part of International Women’s Day.
The protesters had calls for gatherings in Klathmonos and Syntagma square. Then they headed to the Parliament where they joined the blocs of the student associations in the context of the pan-Hellenic university rally.
“March 8, a day that has historically been associated with struggles against gender discrimination and oppression especially in the workplace, may this year become a day when the struggle against gender oppression will meet the struggle for real public free education,” he says in announcement by the feminist collective.
In detail, the announcement of EL.AS
Today, Friday, March 8, 2024 at 12:00, on the initiative of various student clubs, organizations, collectives and associations, gatherings – marches of approximately 17,500 people took place in the Propylaia of the University of Athens and in Klathmonos and Korai squares, on the occasion of the passing of the bill for non-state universities and international women’s day.
At 2:50 p.m., while the march was passing through Stadiou Street, a group of approximately -20- people broke away from it and launched a fierce attack against police forces who were at the junction of Stadiou and Eduardo Lo Streets, firing at them at least -10- molotov
Subsequently, at 3:50 p.m. and while the head of the march was entering Vasilissis Amalias Avenue from Othonos, a group of about 50 people, having covered their facial features, broke away from the body of the march and attacked by throwing Molotov cocktails and stones to the police forces who were at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier.
The police repelled the attackers using the necessary means, with the people dispersing towards the lower side of Syntagma Square, again launching successive stone-throwing attacks on police officers in the surrounding streets. The police forces then acted in order to prevent damage to infrastructure and to de-escalate the tension.
So far, -14- people have been brought in and -3- arrested, while the case is handled by the State Security Sub-Directorate of the Attica Security Directorate.
As a result of the events, -7- policemen and -9- civilians were injured and there was damage to public equipment of the police forces.
Regarding statements and videos reproduced on the internet and depicting moments from today’s episodes, the General Police Directorate of Attica has ordered an Administrative Examination.
Source: Skai
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