Athens, Greece: Anti-Gold Mining Protest in Solidarity with the People of Ierissos

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Mar 132013
 

Photography by Elias Theodoropoulos, 99GetSmart

Εξω τα ΜΑΤ απο την Ιερισσό - Η ζωή δεν αγοράζεται με χρυσό!Να απελευθερωθούν οι συλληφθέντες κάτοικοι και να σταματήσουν οι προσαγωγές,οι βασανισμοί,οι διώξεις και οι απειλές! Η Αλληλεγγύη το όπλο των λαών,πόλεμο στον πόλεμο των εταιριών!

Εξω τα ΜΑΤ απο την Ιερισσό – Η ζωή δεν αγοράζεται με χρυσό!Να απελευθερωθούν οι συλληφθέντες κάτοικοι και να σταματήσουν οι προσαγωγές,οι βασανισμοί,οι διώξεις και οι απειλές! Η Αλληλεγγύη το όπλο των λαών,πόλεμο στον πόλεμο των εταιριών!

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More information on the gold mining resistance in Northern Greece:

Halkidiki, Greece: Where neither numbers nor people thrive: Wednesday READ – 13 March 2013 @ http://99getsmart.com/wednesday-read-13-march-2013/

THE IERISSOS RESISTANCE: The Greek government dispatched local riot police to act as a private army against Ierissos residents in northern Greece to protect the business interests of Greek oligarch, George Bobolas and Canadian El Dorado Gold. VIDEOS @  http://99getsmart.com/?p=2883

For daily updates: follow local resident and journalist, Anthony Verias, on twitter @ https://twitter.com/VeriasA

Greece: Students and Teachers Protest Austerity Cuts to Education

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Mar 032013
 

Photography by Elias Theodoropoulos, 99GetSmart

On Saturday in Athens, students, teachers and their supporters participated in a massive march and rally with demands for free and public education for all.

In contrast, the Ministry of Education has imposed deep austerity measures on education and has drastically cut funding for schools. The results of the draconian austerity policies have lead to multiple closing or merging of schools, cutting programs, and the elimination of bus service for school children.Clearly, austerity measures are slowly destroying the culture and society and only serves the financial interests of private colleges and schools.

Altogether we can fight for a better future for ourselves and our children – a future with free quality education for all people.

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Athens Joins Nationwide Strike As Greece Comes to a Halt Over Austerity

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Feb 212013
 

Photography by Elias Theodoropoulos, 99GetSmart

Thousands of people demonstrated against austerity and the government in Athens. Unions went on strike for 24 hours and many young students protested against the measures that have resulted in youth unemployment that exceeds 50%.

An elderly gentleman waves the Greek flag.

An elderly gentleman waves the Greek flag.

 

A banner reads, "NO TO GLOBAL GOVERNANCE".

A banner reads, “NO TO GLOBAL GOVERNANCE”.

 

A young student shouts slogans.

A young student shouts slogans.

 

A protester shouting slogans in front of policemen.

A protester shouting slogans in front of policemen.

 

Young students march and shout slogans during the march. Many brought red flags.

Young students march and shout slogans during the march. Many brought red flags.

 

Riot police guarding the parliament.

Riot police guarding the parliament.

 

A guillotine that reads, "HANG THEM".

A guillotine that reads, “HANG THEM”.