Sunday, April 14, 2013

Residents of ierissos protests against police arrests

Two anti-mine protesters arrested by Greek police during raids this week were refused bail and may spend up to 18 months in jail before being tried. Outside police HQ in the city of Thessaloniki, 3000 supporters gathered in support.

www.demotix.com/news/1958261/anti-mine-protesters-greece-...

Greek police blockade against residents of Ierissos protesting againstarrest of activists

Two anti-mine protesters arrested by Greek police during raids this week were refused bail and may spend up to 18 months in jail before being tried. Outside police HQ in the city of Thessaloniki, 3000 supporters gathered in support.

www.demotix.com/news/1958261/anti-mine-protesters-greece-...

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Raid on homes of anti-mine protesters sparks protests in Greece

An early morning raid by Greek police in the small town of Ierissos in northern Greece has sparked off another round of protests in the ongoing conflict between the Canadian El Dorado corporation and angry residents.

www.demotix.com/news/1947921/raid-homes-anti-mine-protest...

Protesters gather in Thessaloniki in solidarity with the residents ofIerissos following police raid

Last night Greek police units raided two homes in the small town of ierissos, arresting two people. The town along with other communities in the Halkidiki region of northern Greece have been protesting a controversial gold mining project which they and many scientists say will have severe environmental consequences for the region.

The protests have brought about an intense reaction from the Greek police who have regularly sent riot police and anti-terrorist units into the area and has led to a number of clashes.

For more on the background to the story follow

AntiGoldGreece blog (Mostly in Greek but with some English entries) Use Google Translate.

antigoldgreece.wordpress.com/

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Unpaid local authority workers protest in Greek city of Thessaloniki

Employees of local councils across Greece's second largest city congregate outside the offices of GSEE (Greece's Trade Union congress) in order to plan their next move.