Sunday, April 28, 2013

Immigrant workers defy shootings and demonstrate in Manolada



Although the climate of terror unleashed in Manolada after the shooting of workers, who demanded six months of unpaid wages from their employer, more than 2000 immigrants take part in a demonstration supported by the Labor Unions.
Greek and immigrant workers march together a distance of a 6 Km, from Manolada to the Police station of Varda town and back.
On the way workers from the strawberry fields are constantly joining the protest. The workers chant: "What do we want? Legal papers!", "Freedom-Liberte!", "Never again fascism","Hands off immigrants". They hold flags and the main banner that reads: "Legal immigrants and organized in trade unions."
During the demo around 2,000 migrants, many of whom are without papers, ("sans-papiers") fill out applications to create a Union of Migrant Workers to collectively fight for their rights and to stop terrorism of bosses and racism.
The anti-racists who organize and support the demo stress "the connection between the crimes of the bosses and the racist policies of the government that doesn't legalize migrants, takes back the limited rights of citizenship from the children of migrants, organizes special police corps to chase them and lock them up in concentration camps, keeps borders closed leading to the death of people in the sea, in the river between Greece-Turkey and in the minefields."
Protestors showed that it is the the rage, and not the fear who dominates , the hope and not despair, the mood for a massive organization and not individuation.





Migrant and Greek workers protest and march in the farms of Manolada.

Migrant and Greek workers protest and march on the farms of Manolada.

Migrant and Greek workers protest and march on the farms of Manolada.

Migrant and Greek workers protest and march on the farms of Manolada.

Immigrants fill out applications to create a Labor Union.

Immigrant workers mainly from Bangladesh protest in the central square of Manolada holding a banner that reads: "From Manolada to Dhaka, Islamabad & Cairo, Workers United shall win".

Migrant and Greek workers protest and march from Manolada to the Police station of Varda town.

Immigrant workers mainly from Bangladesh protest in the country road that joins Manolada and Varda. Banner in Greek language reads: "Legal immigrants organized in trade unions."

Immigrant and Greek workers protest and march in the country road that joins Manolada and Varda holding flags and chanting slogans.

Immigrant workers mainly from Bangladesh protest in the country road that joins Manolada and Varda. Banner in Greek and Bangladesh language reads: "No sacrifice for plutocracy".

Immigrant workers mainly from Bangladesh protest in the country road that joins Manolada and Varda. Banner in Greek and Bangladesh language reads: "No sacrifice for plutocracy".

Immigrant workers protest in the country road that joins Manolada and Varda chanting slogans for immigrants legalization.

Immigrant workers protest chanting slogans, near the Police Station of Varda. On the banner a Greek word can be seen, that reads: "Immigrants".

Immigrant and Greek workers protest in Varda town and are going back to Manolada.

Riot Police move close to the protest march of the Immigrants near the Police station of Varda.

An immigrant protester jumps into the air while chanting slogans during the march.

Immigrant workers (Strawberry pickers), protest in the country road that joins Manolada and Varda. Banner in Greek language reads: "Legal immigrants and organized in trade unions. " The sketch depicts the Minister of Police affairs, Nikos Dendias.



Video: Immigrant workers defy shootings and demonstrate in Manolada.
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Monday, April 22, 2013

New leader of Greek Communist Party gives his first public speech



A political event was organized by KKE in Freedom Park, Athens, on the 46th anniversary of the dictatorship in Greece. The event closed with the first public speech from the new leader of the Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas.





The new leader of the Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, clenches his fist and gestures during his first public speech.

Supporters pictured waving red flags and chanting slogans as they listen to Dimitris Koutsoumpas, the new leader of the Greek Communist party deliver his first public speech.

Greek Communist Party supporters attend to the event waving red flags and chanting slogans.

Supporters pictured with red flags as they listen to Dimitris Koutsoumpas, the new leader of the Greek Communist party deliver his first public speech.

Supporters pictured waving red flags and chanting slogans as they listen to Dimitris Koutsoumpas, the new leader of the Greek Communist party deliver his first public speech.

Greek Communist Party supporters wave red flags and chant slogans during the speech.

Greek Communist Party supporters wave red flags and chant slogans during the speech.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of the Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, pictured as he delivers his first public speech.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of the Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, pictured as he delivers his first public speech.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

Secretary General of the Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, pictured as he gestures after delivering his first public speech.

Secretary General of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, speaks to the public.

New leader of Greek Communist Party, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, clenches his fist high, during his public speech.


A political event entitled "46 years of the military dictatorship of April 21, we remember, we are taught, we struggle with the Communist Party for the Democratic Alliance, for the people in Power, for Socialism" is organized by the Greek Communist Party (KKE) tonight at Freedom Park.
During the ceremony Dimitris Koutsoubas gives his first public speech, after his election as General Secretary of KKE.




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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Queen Beatrix reopens Rijksmuseum after ten years of renovation



Rijksmuseum, which is the national museum of Netherlands reopens to the public, after a 10-year renovation, with a spectacular royal ceremony. Queen Beatrix officially declared the reopening.





Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix admires the renovated Rijksmuseum as she arrives for the official opening.

Jacob and Ine (Both ten years old), children of employees of the Rijksmuseum offer a flower bouquet to Queen Beatrix.

A 6-year old kid named Juul attends in the morning to Rijksmuseum on her father's bicycle, for the opening ceremony. Her father Laurens, says that Juul sees the museum open for the first time in her life, as it was closed when she was born.

The first visitors after ten years, enter the Rijksmuseum after the official opening.

A visitor waves happily, as she is of the first to enter the Rijksmuseum after 10 years of renovation.

The orchestra conductor seen during the ceremony.

Mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan, looks anxious as he waits for the Queen to arrive.

Queen Beatrix arrives and prepares to get out of her car.

Queen Beatrix greets the Queens Commisioner as she arrives for the official opening

Queen Beatrix greets the Queens Commisioner as she arrives for the official opening

Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix admires the renovated Rijksmuseum as she arrives for the official opening.

Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix admires the renovated Rijksmuseum as she arrives for the official opening.

Queen Beatrix enters to Rijksmuseum holding a flower bouquet.

Overseas region band perform in the ceremony. The designed lock that Queen Beatrix will use to reopen the museum can be seen.

Queen Beatrix officially reopens the revamped Rijksmuseum with a designed key.

Queen Beatrix officially reopens the revamped Rijksmuseum with a designed key.

Queen Beatrix and Rijksmuseum General Director Wim Pijbes admire the spectacular fireworks during the opening ceremony.

Fireworks are seen during the official opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum.

Marching bands in the Museumplein seen during the official opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum.

Hundreds of visitors enter Rijksmuseum after the opening ceremony and also after ten years of renovation.

View of the renovated Rijksmuseum on the eve of the Royal opening ceremony.





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