One protester was injured during clashes with police outside the Greek Palriament in Athens on Saturday. Clashes started early in the afternoon and continued until in the night, during and after the no-confidence vote against the government over the Macedonia agreement. Again and again, groups of protesters tried to raid into the Parliament building.
At one point, a group of protesters against the Macedonia agreement climber the stairs in an attempt to enter the Palriament. Police fired tear gas and the group withdrew.
One protester was injured.
A little later, some protesters started to throw stones at the riot police.
At 9:30 pm, clashes between protesters and police erupted again when a group again tried to enter the Parliament, while inside the Palriament the voting for the no-confidence motion against the government on the Macedonia agreement.
When the voting was over around 10:30 pm, protesters managed to break into the side entrance of the Palriament. They were carrying Greek Flags and used the wooden sticks to cause damages at lawmakers’ cars, several media report.
Riot police managed to build a protecting “wall” so that lawmakers and reporters covering the voting could leave the Palriament building.
As the MPs leave the building, angry protesters shout insults.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Parliament on Saturday to raise their voices against the Macedonia agreement.
Several Macedonian organizations have called for the protest, but also some members of ND.
Among the protesters were also members of the clergy.
At least one MP from far-right Golden Dawn was present.
In a poll conducted for Proto Thema, almost 7 to 10 Greeks oppose the Macedonia agreement.
- 73.2% said they disagree with term “Macedonia” to be used in FYROM’s composite name.
- 68.3% said they oppose the agreement Tsipras reached with Zaef.
Among the opponents are also SYRIZA voters.
More protests are scheduled near Prespa Lake, Northern Greece, where Athens and Skopje will sign the Macedonia Agreement on Sunday morning.
