Showing posts with label protests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label protests. Show all posts

Friday, November 24, 2023

Elderly Greeks protest demanding increase in pension payments



Athens, Greece, November 24, 2023.
Thousands of elderly Greeks took to the streets of the capital on Friday demanding an increase in pension payments to cope with soaring inflation.

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Greece: Thousands take to Athens' streets in protest of price hikes


Thousands take to Athens' streets in protest of soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society. Protesters demand Immediate measures against price hikes in energy, gas, electricity, petrol and basic foodstuffs.

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Senior woman pensioner seen marching holding a banner that reads “Price Hikes" in protest of soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Senior woman pensioner protests holding a banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.

A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Pensioners protest holding banner that reads: “No involvement of Greece in the war. Increase wages and pensions. Decrease prices of basic needs”
Pensioners protest holding banner that reads: “Soaring prices steal our pensions and our lives! Take measures now!”
Pensioners protest ahead of the Parliament holding banner that reads: “No involvement of Greece in the war. Increase wages and pensions. Decrease prices of basic needs”
Pensioners protest holding banner that reads: “No involvement of Greece in the war. Increase wages and pensions. Decrease prices of basic needs”
Pensioners protest ahead of the Parliament holding banner that reads: “Soaring prices steal our pensions and our lives! Take measures now!”
Greek workers protest against price hikes holding banners that read: “We demand decrease in electricity and natural gas prices”
A woman protests in front of the Ministry Of Development holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
A woman demonstrates against price hikes holding banner that reads: “We demand decrease in electricity and natural gas prices”
A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Activists hang a giant banner in the facade of the Ministry of Development with slogans against price hikes while thousands protest in the streets.
Senior woman pensioner protests holding a banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Activists hang a giant banner in the facade of the Ministry of Development with slogans against price hikes while thousands protest in the streets.
Pensioners protest marching in the streets holding banner that reads: We Cannot Stand Price Hikes! Increase our pensions! No involvement of Greece in the war!”


 

 








Sunday, April 25, 2021

Musicians and Art Workers Protest Rally in Athens, Greece



Hundreds of Art Workers rally in the center of the Greek capital on Sunday 25 April 2021, to highlight the plight of the music industry during the current pandemic. Actors, musicians, dancers and people from the entire spectrum of the art scene protest to put pressure on the government to give more support to self-employed artists, as theaters and music venues remain closed.

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Refugees and Migrants protest in Athens


Athens, Greece, 20 March 2021

An immigrant woman from Afghanistan seen protesting holding her newborn baby. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalization and benefits regarding housing.
An immigrant man is seen protesting holding a placard that reads: “make racists afraid again”. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
Migrant women protest march with their babies in strollers. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
An immigrant man holdind his child and a placard that reads: "refugee lives matter" is seen taking part at the demonstration. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
Two migrants from Pakistan wearing the traditional thawb hold placards during the demonstration. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
An immigrant woman from Afghanistan seen protesting holding her child. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
A man and a woman hold a banner promoting the idea of the open borders. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
A stilt man is seen taking part at the pro migrant demonstration. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
An immigrant woman marches with their baby in strollers ahead of the Greek parliament. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
A migrant family march with their babies in strollers ahead of the Greek parliament. Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.
Refugees and irregular immigrants protest march in the central streets of the Greek capital, demanding open borders, legalisation and benefits regarding housing.