Protesters gather during a rally against a new austerity package at Constitution (Syntagma) square in Athens, Greece. The protest, which has been going on for more than a week, was organised through a ...

Greece’s parliament square, Syntagma square, has been the center stage for protests against the country’s harsh austerity measures since spring 2010, when the first EU/IMF bailout package was signed.

A timeline account of the day. Relentless riot police attacks with teargas, physical violence and even rocks. Hundreds of injured demonstrators. Square raided but not evacuated. The second day of the ...

After 34 days of every day demonstrations and occupation of the Syntagma square, the final battle is arriving. In a few hours starts the 48 hours General Strike and the encirclement of the Parliament.

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