Posts Tagged with ‘exarchia’
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Another Raid on Exarchia
20 Apr 2013
Exarchia Square is the heart of the radical area of Athens. People come see friends, make plans, catch up on news, have a drink and hang out in relaxed surroundings, either in the square itself, or in one of the many bars which surround it. Convivial and open, groups mingle, …
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Athens: Overview
06 May 2012
This is going to be my last post on Athens, but I wanted to sum up a few things. Several people have expressed interest in going to see the political situation there for themselves and I'd really encourage anyone who wants to to do so. It is amazing. I'm definately …
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Athens: Policing
05 May 2012
Just as in the UK, in Athens there are different levels of police. Police that may be seen in UK include your ordinary copper, those dressed in protective clothing as may be seen at a high level demonstration, and riot police deployed in significant disturbances. Armed police in the form …
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Athens: Mayday – The Rituals of Resistance
02 May 2012
Socialist time in Athens is even more fluid than Scottish socialist time. Despite the call being made for 10.30, by 10.45 only a few hundred had gathered, and it was not until gone 12 that the march started properly assembling. Through that period small groups, each with large banners …
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Athens: Exarchia by night
02 May 2012
Exarchia is the heart of the radical district in Athens. With the occupation on the corner and the polytechnic just down the road, its quite a little hub. For many years it has been the centre of the antagonistic movement of Greece and it was here that Alexis Grigoropoulous was …
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Athens: Mayday Preparations
02 May 2012
The evening before Mayday, there was a buzz in the air as people started making their preparations. A local bar, K*Fox on the corner of Excharia Square had been re-occupied after being board up. Locals had prised off the sytex and removed the doors, and had control over the shutters. …