February 10, 2021
With teargas and sound flares Greek police cracked down student protests in Athens and Thessaloniki on Wednesday. Students, teachers, academics, high school students, parents marched through the cities against the Education bill that provides among others,he presence of police at universities.
Thousands of #students protest for yet another week in Athens against the government’s bill for education, which aims to introduce police in universities. #Greece pic.twitter.com/b4JcpEygQH
— Savvas Karmaniolas (@savvaskarma) February 10, 2021
The protest in Athens was peaceful, yet some incidents took place when the rally reached the Greek Parliament opposite the Syntagma Square. Riot police reportedly fired tear gas and detained some people.
Students protesting against the government’s education bill, clash with police outside the parliament. #Greece pic.twitter.com/jl4anzUMQW
— Savvas Karmaniolas (@savvaskarma) February 10, 2021
Soon, the situation got out of control, with extensive use of chemicals and beating students, even those already detained and in handcuffs.
Police beats arrested students at demonstration even handcuffed#Athens#police#Greece https://t.co/NJ2Yy4Zplw
— Christina Themelis (@tinathemelis) February 10, 2021
Febr.10, 2021
Today Greek gov of "democracy" beats univercity students…they beat with globs on face 😡 of protesters!This is the new unit called "Delta police force"! #ΝΔ_θελατε
The more they beat, the more they enjoy 😡 #PoliceBrutality #Greece#antireport #Πανεπιστήμια https://t.co/F6FwCsZino— Katia Μικρά Ασία/Βουρλά (@Taygetos_Katia) February 10, 2021
Επίσης το να πατάς το διαδηλωτή και να πετάς το μηχανάκι πάνω του…πως λέγεται?
Φωτό (αφαιρέθηκαν τα πρόσωπα) AFP/Aris Messinis pic.twitter.com/gXS1ILhP6S— Δρομογράφος (@dromografos) February 10, 2021
#πανεπιστημια
Μαζικότατο συλλαλητήριο με μαζικές προσαγωγές και επεισόδια.
10-2-21 pic.twitter.com/ibTEQTRThA— lolos marios (@lolosmarios) February 10, 2021
Even photoreporters covering the rally and the clases did not escape police’s anger. they beat and pushed to the ground a member of the media, as capture on footage by photoreporter Savvas Karmaniolas
Η στιγμή που αστυνομικοί χτυπούν και ρίχνουν κάτω φωτορεπόρτερ.
(Βίντεο από κινητό) pic.twitter.com/81oQAehkHy— Savvas Karmaniolas (@savvaskarma) February 10, 2021
A total of 52 people have been detained.
Similar was the situation also in Thessaloniki.
Just got back from student protest rally (4-5,000 turnout) in city of Thessaloniki. It was peaceful till the police started using flash bangs and tear gas and ended up with them chasing students through downtown. #Greece #πανεπιστημια #Θεσσαλονικη pic.twitter.com/TF113EMF0t
— Teacher Dude (@teacherdude) February 10, 2021
Minutes later Greek riot police baton charging students who had fregrouped in the Aristotelion park in downtown Thessaloniki. #Greece #πανεπιστημια pic.twitter.com/Qi66qsrPHI
— Teacher Dude (@teacherdude) February 10, 2021
Greek riot cops elbow & shield bashing people in Thessaloniki today. Unaccountable orcs in uniform. https://t.co/KKPcSAFofW
— Asteris Masouras 正义 (@asteris) February 10, 2021
According to media, in Thessaloniki, it was a group of protesters who first attacked police.
According to latest information a second protest is readying in Thessaloniki.
Nassive students protests were held also in Chania, Patras and other cities where there are universities.
The bill that is scheduled to be voted at the Parliament later today provides changes in higher education, presence of police at universities, time limits to studies and punishment for students.
Among others, the bill makes access to universities more difficult to graduates of evening schools (schools for working students) and decreased the entrance rate for students with disabilities.
Furthermore, the majority of the academic community opposes the presence of police at universities.But the government and the Education Minister in the democratic country called Greece just ignore the community’s point of view.
Published at www.keeptalkinggreece.com
