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tagged: debate, general strike, Greece, june 28 2011, live blogging, live streaming, mid-term austerity programme, protestsAthens June 28: Live Streaming & Blogging in English
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
Thousands Greeks have started to flock to Syntagma Square and take place in front of the Parliament. Protesters arrive in downtown Athens with the Metro, the one public transport mean operating during the 48-hours strike. There are two rallies planned for today. One in the morning with the participation of public and private sector labour unions. And one in the afternoon where also a music concert will take place.
Protesters from several parts of the country, like Corfu, Peloponnese or Thessaloniki, are expected to join the Athens rallies.
With a sound voice, slogans, banners and flags, labour unions and “Indignant” Greeks aim to influence lawmakers and avert them for voting for the Mid-Term Austerity Programme. The voting is scheduled for tomorrow, June 29.
The kick-off of a 48-hours general strike started at 8 o’clock in the morning with members of the Greek Communist party blocking ferries from sailing off from Piraeus port.
Live Streaming from Syntagma Sq
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LIVE STREAMING: Γενική Απεργία ενάντια στο… by News247
There is a scond Live streaming from the “Indignant” Greeks camp, in the lower part of Syntagma Sq.
As Greek media are on work stoppage from 11 am to 3 pm, so it will be difficult to bring in news from the debate abou the “Implementation Law” in the Economics Committee at the Parliament right now, I guess.
Debate of the Mid-Term programme will start at 6 pm.
12:41
Strong police forces, some 4,000 men, have the duty to secure the safe passage of lawmakers to the Palriament and crack down any violent rioting. The blockade made of iron and plexiglass has been set again near the Parliament entrance in order to block protesters form coming near.
13:47
British Guardian newspaper : Helen Smith reporting form Athens
14:05 Clashes – Riots
Hooded “Protesters” hurled bottles of water to riot police – Police fires tear gas – some rioting
‘protesters’ break pavements to make stones
no clear reason why the small clashes started
14:16
“Indignant” Greeks call people to remain at Syntagma Sq. “This square is ours . We won’t go away”.
14:18
Hooded ‘protesters’ set garbage bin on fire, one sun umbrella in the lower part of Syntgama Sq
Police fires tear gas
14:25
Video – hooded youth hurls petrol bombs in downtown Athens – shops passage
14:27
Video : riot police, hooded youth; protesters shout “Go away! Go Away!”
14:30
Unconfirmed reports of a stabbed protester taken to hospital (www.zougla.gr)
14:33
stones, petrol bombs, flares, tear gas, clashes between hooded youth and riot police continue
‘Indignant Greeks’ and labour unionist try to islolate the rioters
14:45
multiple reports the protester was stabbed by far-rights.
14:47
surreal Greece: tear gas, hurled stones, sound of flares, petrol bombs, Shouting via megaphones ‘Do not Panic’ and music form Crete
14:55
police fires tear gas in the ‘lower’ Syntgagma Sq – where “Indignant Greeks” camo since more than a month. They had asked police not to enter the Sq.
Sounds of flares, tear gas AND Cretian music
Via megaphones : We protest peacefully
15:00
video: clashes and tear gas
Επεισόδια και δακρυγόνα στο Σύνταγμα by News247
things seem to have calmed down a bit – police around Syntgama Sq
15:01
it looks as if hooded ‘protesters’ attacked some hotels (www.news247.gr)
15:10
protesters formed human chain between riot police squads and hooded youth.
protesters tell police they want to demonstrate peacefully
a group of 500 hooded youth still rioting – hurl water bottles to riot police
15:12
3 policemen injured by hurled stones, at hospital
1 protester slightly injured by knife
15:14
less protesters outside the Parliament due to riots, clashes and tear gas – I guess it is the older generations (incl the labour unionists) that left….
15:24
many people with breathing problems seek help at the First Aid station of “Indignant” Greeks at Syntgama Sq
still reports of police firing tear gas
15:26
EU Commissioner Olli Rehn sent his ‘greetings’ to protesters – “Voting of Mid-Term Austerity Programme will avert Greece’s bankruptcy”
15:30
Two people in hospital with ‘fainting episodes’
Three injured protesters refuse to go to hospital – one has head unjuries
15:50
rioting continue – police fires tear gas every time hooded groups move – many people moved away from Syntgama Sq
“Indignant” Greeks play music
some people injured from tear gas breathing
a mobile phone company van was set on fire
15:53
reports of clashes; police beating people
15:56
Slogan “Bread-Education-Freedom; Junta didn’t finished in ’73″
15:57
if situation not under control, afternoon meeting will be #fail
video: earlier in Athens
16:11
‘lower’ Syntagma Sq – tension seems to have eased
people complained baou textensive use of tear gas (again)
6 pm : Mid-Term Austerity Programme Debate to start at Palriament; “Indignant” Greeks Anti-Austerity protest meeting
16:29
Tension seems to have calmed down – Protesters returning to Syntagma Sq and in front of the Parliament
16:40
That was indeed a very quick ‘lunch break’ –
Hoodies are now at the upper part of Syntagma Sq and hurl stones at policemen guarding the Parliament. Policemen throw
stones at hoodies as well…
Reports about extensive damages and vandalism on upper Ermou street – Hoodies have apparently removed and damaged …granit-columns.
Protesters appeal on police to stop using tear gas.
16:48
Left-wing parties , incl. the Greek Communist Party, condemned the riots and spoke of ‘provocation to hinder people from expressing their objection to anti-austerity’. They raise questions about the Hoodies coming out almost at the same time with riot police.
earlier: burning van mistakenly taken for TV van; someboy sprayed ” Media of Massive Deception”
16:58
Hardly any normal protesters around – Just Hoodies & Policemen; Teargas and Sound-Light Flares
Διαδηλωτές απέναντι στα ΜΑΤ by News247
there won’t be any music concert, I think…
17:11
as if reading my thought, one of the musicians told a Greek private TV, the concert will be held tonight at Syntagma Sq
“Indignant” Greeks call the police to leave Syntagm Sq.
Stones flying
Second van of mobile phone on fire – The mobile phone vans were set there since the beginning of the month to facilitate protesters communicate per mobile.
Massive use of tear gas
17:22
Authorities appeal to people to Avoid Athens Metro #Syntagma Station – allegedly much too many people there and lots of tear gas – Better use #Panepistimiou & #Evangelismos Stations , Pls, RT
18:10
Even thought there were still some clashes half an hour ago, things seem calm right now. Protesters returned in front fo the Parliament.
Police has detained 21 people.
Many protesters sought shelter inside the Metro #Syntagma station, where the air could be cut with the knife due to tear gas. There are reports that some people fainted.
18:27
the stage for the music concert is getting ready. Concert will start with 1 hour delay, at 7 pm, due to the riots, clashes and tear gas rain earlier.
Police reports 21 injured policemen and 1 civilian. Excluded are those civilians who refrained from seeking first aid in the hospitals. They are still crying tear gas inside the metro station or at homes.
19:28
Riot police has withdrawn from Syntagma Sq, Hoddies too.
All calm in front of the Greek Parliament
The music concert has started
6 people have been taken to hospitals – two men with head injuries
20:01
Thousands Greeks are protesting the Mid-Term Austerity Programme outside the Parliament despite earlier riots, clashes with police and gallons of tear gas.
The Hoodies who turned downtown Athens into a battle field failed to scare the people.
Live Streaming from Syntagma Sq
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21:05
Again tensions. Police fires tear gas . Peaceful protest #fail
21:07
I must admit I missed the part as how the new tension arose
Σύνταγμα επεισόδια 3 by News247
Police fires tear gas and sound flares
the music concert continues
—- Hoodies had again thrown stones against the policemen otuside the Parliament.
21:14
happened earlier: IMF new Chief, French Christine Lagarde #GreeceGotAnewFriend
21:22
Hoodies in front of the Parliament – Protesters try to calm down the tension – Air heavy with tear gas
21:28
still tension in front of the Parliament in ‘upper’ Synt. Sq
In ‘lower’ Synt Sq, amid tear gas and stun-flash grenades singer Stathis Drogossis and friends sing Athen Riot Dog Song – it refers to first Riot Dog “Kanellos” who passed away two years ago – his place was taken by current Riot Dog
21:49
Strong police forces deployed in front fo the Parliament.
Estimated 25,000 protesters.
22:55
Again tension in front of the Parliament. Riot police fired tear gas and stun grenades. Crowd dispersed
People attending the live concert, sing and cry due to the tear gas.
Strongest slogan today: “Bread-Education-Freedom; Junta didn’t finish in ’73″
Police: 14 arrests, 17 detentions, 37 policemen and 6 civilians injured.
Our live blogging comes to end here. Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29th will be another ‘hot’ day.
Read about the planned protest actions and the Mid-Term Package voting options in our article : “Horrified” Lawmakers to Vote Mid-Term Austerity Package, after all?”
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One day there will have to be an extensive research into the role those “known unknown” have played in the recent history of Greece… I am especially intrigued by the questions “Who controls them” and “What is their role in the downfall of Greece”.
Because every time something positive ‘threatens’ to happen, they arrive on the seen and any struggle is set back for a couple of years at least.
I know there are rumours about their identity and where a lot of them live…
…but there i guess most people are tattooed, i can’t see any tattoos on the footage
tattoes by this austerity? absolute No-No!
so it’s not the “known unknown”!
hwat’s the difference? if the known unknown are still free they are officially unknown
Nope, no tattoo here. At least not the last time I checked…
I do not think the Greek parliament have said enough to the Greek people regarding the alternative to the acceptance of Bailout2. It does not seem that real people understand the impact or exactly what that decision would mean in terms of ordinary life conditions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cd9N1AWZ5M
thank you!
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I hope there will restart a peaceful debate on Syntagma Square this evening/night.
I wish and hope.
The “Hoodies” are a shame and it would be interesting, who they are and what they stand for…
To all greek super-rich, tax-evaders, oligarchs, tanker-owners,etc.
NOW you can show some solidarity ! Help to save your country, but you dont care. One day you’ll get what you deserve!
As Kipling said 100 years ago:
Since social progress began:
That the dog returns to his vomit
And the sow returns to her mire,
And the burnt fool’s bandaged finger
Goes wabbling back to the fire;
And that after this is accomplished,
And the brave new world begins,
When all men are paid for existing
And no man must pay for his sins,
As surely as water will wet us,
As surely as fire will burn,
The gods of the copybook headings
With terror and slaughter return.
The time for peaceful protest is over…if it takes 30k people to envelop the police and storm the parliament building so be it.
The government does not represent your interests. Papandreou must go.
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Yes coming back without fear is the only message that is understood by Hoodies and politicians.
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