Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Lawyers, doctors and engineers strike and protest in Athens


Hundreds of doctors, dentists, lawyers, notaries and engineers take part in a protest march in central Athens, toward the Finance Ministry. They were driven back by riot police during their attempt to meet the Minister of Finance.





Protesters chanting anti-austerity slogans in front of the Finance Ministry.

Protester member of the Medical Association, carrying a teargas mask, during the protest, in front of the Finance Ministry.

The representatives of professional associations while addressing to the protesters in front of the Finance Ministry.

The President of Medical association while addressing to the protesters in front of the Finance Ministry.

The President of Bar Association Mr. Giannis Adamopoulos, while being repulsed by Riot police during the attempt of the representatives to meet the Minister of Finance.

The representatives of professional associations, while being repulsed by Riot police during their attempt to meet the Minister of Finance.

The representatives of professional associations, while being repulsed by Riot police during their attempt to meet the Minister of Finance.

The President of Bar Association Mr. Giannis Adamopoulos, while being repulsed by Riot police during the attempt of the representatives to meet the Minister of Finance.

The President of Bar Association Mr. Giannis Adamopoulos, while being repulsed by Riot police during the attempt of the representatives to meet the Minister of Finance.

The President of Bar Association Mr. Giannis Adamopoulos, while being repulsed by Riot police during the attempt of the representatives to meet the Minister of Finance.


Hundreds of doctors, dentists, lawyers, notaries and engineers took part in a protest march in central Athens, toward the Finance Ministry.
Lawyers, judges, notaries and engineers protest the merging of their health-care funds into the nationwide provider, EOPYY.
Doctors and dentists protest the government's Troika-dictated austerity policies.
The representatives of professional associations, among them the President of Bar Association Mr. Giannis Adamopoulos, were repulsed by Riot police during their attempt to meet the Minister of Finance.





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