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Daily Archives: September 10th, 2011

Thessaloniki demonstrations on the day of the International Fair; constant updates (ticker)

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Some photos from Thessaloniki here and here 02:46 GMT+2 DELTA motorcycle cops were attacked with molotov cocktails and stones in Benaki st. in Exarcheia. There was tension in the area earlier as well. 23:35 GMT+2 About 2,000 demonstrators are at the moment in the University buildings. Earlier major clashes in the square next to Physics-Mathematics [...]

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At least 32 detentions in Thessaloniki before the demonstrations begin; police force cancel of two pre-meeting points; constant updates

Saturday, September 10, 2011

  Thousands of police are occupying the entire city centre of Thessaloniki, detaining tens of demonstrations heading to the demonstrations’ pre-meet up points. At least 40 confirmed detentions so far, possibly as many as 52. There are already more than 3,000 people gathered at the White Tower (Leukos Pirgos) for the demonstration/blockade by Thessaloniki’s Square [...]

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Thessaloniki demonstrations contrainfo updates, until 17:40 GMT+2

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Click here for more up-to-date info 17.40 GMT+2: The banner of the indignants’ block of Veria reads ‘Resistance – Overthrow – Equality.’ Demonstrators of ‘Den Plirono’ movement are approaching the White Tower too. An estimated 5,000 university students are now in Egnatia Street, in front of the Refectory. The Police Headquarters officially report 32 detentions [...]

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Demonstrations at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition, Sep 10 – full coverage

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Saturday Sep 10 is the day when the Thessaloniki International Exhibition will see a talk by PM Papandreou, where he’ll outline his government’s fiscal policy for the year (as is custom, PM’s do so at this Expo). A huge range of demonstrations has been called in response, and Papandreou has already been forced to withdraw [...]

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