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Daily Archives: October 20th, 2011

Parliament votes in laws enforcing latest round of austerity cuts

A few seconds ago the Parliament voted the laws enforcing the latest round of austerity cuts. This, despite the supposed reluctance of certain members of PASOK, the social-democrat party in power. The laws will allow for the sacking of thousands of public sector workers and the further cuts for thousands more. More info as it [...]

53-year old demonstrator Dimitris Kotsaridis dies from police chemical warfare – translation of official medical report

LATEST UPDATE, 18.26: The 53-year old demonstrator was a member of the stalinist union, PAME. His name was Dimitris Kotsaridis. It is officially confirmed by the hospital’s report that the 53-year old carried no head injuries as originally reported, and that he has died from inhaling an excessive amount of asphyxiation gas shot by the police. A [...]

Live updates from the General Strike, day 2 – October 20

22.23 Athens IMC reports police shoot warning shots in Exarcheia. 21.36 Riot police are storming Exarcheia square. 21.34 Parliament votes in latest round of austerity cuts   20.24 Mass detention of approximately 30 people at the Akropoli metro station. 18.32 Confirmed report that a 53-year old builder has just died from police’s chemical warfare. 17.26 [...]

Videos from the first day of the General Strike, Athens, October 19