Syrians demonstrate against Bashar al-Assad in Athens

Almost 500 Syrian people who live in Athens, demonstrated against Bashar al-Assad in the city center and in front of the Greek Parliament. Greece, 30th August 2011.

Syrian protesters burn a photo of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian protesters burn a photo of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian protesters burn a photo of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

yrian protesters in Athens throw their shoes at a photo of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian children, protesting in Athens by steping on and tearing the photo of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian women in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian women in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian women and kid in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian demonstrators and children in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian women and with their children in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian protester and children in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian young protester Athens, with banner against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Long Syrian flag carried by protesters in Athens, on demonstration against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Long Syrian flag carried by protesters in Athens, on demonstration against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian protesters in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian people demonstrate against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens.

Syrian people demonstrate against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, holding banner that reads: "Your silence is killing young children in Syria," during demonstration of Syrian people in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens.

Syrian people demonstrate against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens.

Syrian people demonstrate against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, in Athens.

Syrian protesters in Athens, chanting slogans against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian people demonstrate against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on Venizelou Avenue, near the Prime Minister's Hall in Athens.

Syrian people demonstrate against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on Venizelou Avenue, near the Prime Minister's Hall in Athens.

Syrian children proteste in Athens to demonstrate against the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, and make the sign of victory.

Almost 500 Syrian people who live in Athens, demonstrated against Bashar al-Assad in the city center and in front of the Greek Parliament.
On the day of Eid Al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan for Muslims, demonstration started from Kotzia square, where the City Hall is, and passed from Omonoia square, Stadiou avenue , Syntagma Square, Greek Parliament, and ended near the Prime Minister's Hall, in Venizelou avenue.
Mighty and powerful slogans against Bashar al-Assad, dominated the rally.
The Syrian Community in Greece who organized the demonstration, delivered a resolution to the Greek Parliament and issued an announcement calling all Greek people to join their voices with them. Among others, the announcement says: "Your silence is killing the people and the young children of Syria" .

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Communist activists unveil a poster at Acropolis

Around 300 members of the Communist trade union PAME (KKE), erected a poster over Acropolis, protesting against an austerity package imposed by foreign creditors to avoid defaults. Athens, Greece. 27th June 2011.

Banner in Greek and English: "The peoples have the power and never surrender. Organize counter-attack".	Banner in Greek and English: "The peoples have the power and never surrender. Organize counter-attack".
Banner in Greek and English: "The peoples have the power and never surrender. Organize counter-attack".	Panoramic view of Acropolis with the banner.

Early Monday morning, about 300 members of the Communist trade union PAME (KKE), put up a giant poster over Acropolis, protesting against an austerity package imposed by foreign creditors to avoid default.

The banner said in Greek and English: "The peoples have the power and never surrender. Organize counter-attack".

Trade unions have called a 48hour general strike on Tuesday, against the new austerity measures expected to be voted this week by the Greek Parliament, and privatisation plans that the EU and IMF have demanded .



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Indignantos surround the Parliament in Athens

On the day of a general strike in Greece, Indignants surrounded the Parliament in Athens, Greece to protest against the government. 15th June 2011.

Indignants protest in Syntagma square from early in the morning.

Koubari st. corner with Vas. Sofias Av. in Kolonaki a big number of Riot Policemen block access of pedestrians to the larger area around Parliament.

Koubari st. corner with Vas. Sofias Av. in Kolonaki area , Riot Police blockade and Indignats gathering.

Koubari st. corner with Vas. Sofias Av. in Kolonaki, a big number of Riot Policemen block access of pedestrians to the larger area around Parliament.

Vas. Konstantinou av., another Indignats gathering from early in the morning.

ndignants protest in Syntagma square from early n the morning.

Indignants protest in Syntagma square from early n the morning.

Riot police pass through the gathered crowd of Indignants in Syntagma square, and people protest.

Riot police pass through the gathered crowd of Indignants in Syntagma square, and people protest.

Riot police pass through the gathered crowd of Indignants in Syntagma square, and people protest.

Indignants protest in Syntagma square from early n the morning.

Riot police pass through the gathered crowd of Indignants in Syntagma square, and people protest.

Riot police pass through the gathered crowd of Indignants in Syntagma square, and people protest.

An Indignant elder man protest in front of Riot Police in Syntagma square.

A big new steel fence around the area of the Parliament House to protect the members of the Parliament from the Greek Indignant crowd.

Kanari st. corner with Akadimias Av in Kolonaki.: Riot police blockade of a larger area around Parliament House. Riot Police deny access of this pedestrian to the area, as he could not prove that he had a job there.

Kanari st. corner with Akadimias Av in Kolonaki.: Riot police blockade of a larger area around Parliament House.

On the day of the general strike in Greece against government's economic austerity measures, around 7am in the morning the Indignants surrounded the Parliament in Athens.
The Greek Government reacted with:
- a number of 5000 riot policemen.
- blockade of a larger area around Parliament House. Pedestrians have to show ID and prove that they have work in the center to be allowed to pass from the Police blockade.
-a big new steel fence around the area of the Parliament House.
The protests of Indignantos will continue all day.

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Demonstration for stabbed Greek turns into riots and racist acts

A gathering of roughly 1000 citizens at the point where the 44-year-old Greek man was stabbed, at dawn last Tuesday, turned into riots with anarchists and acts of racism.

Riots between the protesters and anarchists in Villa Amalias squat.

Massive crowds protest in Athens after 44-year-old man was stabbed.

Flowers sit near a memorial for the 44-year-old man stabbed in Greek protests in Athens.

Flowers sit near a memorial for the 44-year-old man stabbed in Greek protests in Athens.

Massive crowds protest in Athens after 44-year-old man was stabbed.

Protestors gathered int he center of Athens to march

During the protest march in Athens center, protesters attacked immigrants who were on their way. Police tried to stop them and did not arrest anyone although they saw it all happen.

Immigrant wounded from the protesters.

Immigrant wounded from the protesters.

A protester beats a cyclist because he has dark skin and looks like an immigrant or foreigner.

A protester beats a cyclist because he has dark skin and looks like an immigrant or foreigner.

Protester on a motor bike and another on foot go after a cyclist to beat him, because he has dark skin and looks like an immigrant or foreigner.

Riot Police come to help an immigrant who was attacked from protesters, but do not arrest the attackers.

Riot Police come to help an immigrant who was attacked from protesters, but do not arrest the attackers.

The far-right protesters march in Athens center together with police.

The far-right protesters singing the national anthem of Greece holding the Greek flag

A migrant boy looks scared while watching protesters outside the window.

Riots between the protesters and anarchists in Villa Amalias squat.

Riots between the protesters and anarchists in Villa Amalias squat.

Anarchists from the Villa Amalias squat ready to fight with the far-right protesters.

A gathering of around 1000 citizens at the point where the 44 year old Greek man was stabbed at dawn last Tuesday, turned into riots with anarchists from Villa Amalias squat and into racist action in the center of the Greek capital.
Participants were holding Greek flags, were shouting slogans against migrants, communists and anarchists, and were singing the national anthem of Greece.
During the protest march in Athens center, they attacked immigrants who were on their way.
After the incidents, a number of migrants were transferred to the Hospital.

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