18 May 2012
by Mark Barrett
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Eμείς (We) – Occupy Athens We gathered for the first time in May of 2011, under the Acropolis, motivated by the cause of real democracy for the people of theMediterranean. We continued further gatherings inSyntagma Squareand hundreds of other central … Continue reading
30 July 2011
by Leli
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31st July Latest: “What followed is that hundreds of protesters returned and reclaimed the square last evening [Saturday]. Despite the strong presence of riot police, who occupy now the square (a much preferred assumably picture of security for the state … Continue reading
24 July 2011
by pa-webgroup
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#Syntagma press release on second EU ‘bailout’ agreement – #greekrevolution The Greek Government celebrates the results of the Summit, during which it simply signed, following the Troika orders (IMF, EU, ECB), the new “rescue” package, to a country which is … Continue reading
23 July 2011
by Mark Barrett
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In this time of great confusion, political apathy and misinformation we are compelled to respond dynamically to issues that affect us all as citizens of the world, as human beings. We EXPRESS OUR SOLIDARITY to Syntagma Square and, together, we … Continue reading
19 July 2011
by Mark Barrett
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Greece: People’s Assembly of Syntagma Square responds to the Mayor of Athens News – 13/07/2011 After 45 days of its life, the People’s Assembly of Syntagma answers to the threats of the Mayor of Athens Mr Kaminis for “evacuating” the … Continue reading
11 July 2011
by pa-webgroup
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RealDemocracyNOW! Greece: Declaration of Support from ICELAND The Civic Movement Iceland expresses a deep concern about the way European political leaders manipulate the state of Greek economy and the reason for its collapse. It is our firm belief that the … Continue reading
9 July 2011
by Darren
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There is a growing disillusionment with the representative democratic model of government. Across the world we often see power in the hands of a limited number of powerful political parties which swap power, promoting increasingly similar policies. With the increasing … Continue reading
8 July 2011
by pa-webgroup
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Popular Assemblies in Revolts and Revolutions By Sveinung Legard This article kindly republished from New Compass. From the main square Puerto del Sol in Madrid, to Syntagma square in Athens, Rossio square in Lisbon and other central squares in major … Continue reading
26 June 2011
by Mark Barrett
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26.6.11 Metamute is now providing a regular blog on the situation in Greece Updates from the Greek squares and people’s assemblies Highly recommended Comrades at Autonomy Against Barbarism are doing great work exposing police brutality and racism in the context … Continue reading
14 June 2011
by Mark Barrett
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Work-in-progress / find ongoing collation of info and links about police brutality and defence of the right to protest in Spain, Greece and elsewhere here [pls add any more you know of in comments or join blog membershi[ to post]: Greece … Continue reading
12 June 2011
by Mark Barrett
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Democracy is born in the squares There may be no better proof of the rupture that is brought about by the “movement of the squares” other than its open, participatory, directly democratic way of organising and functioning. Within a single … Continue reading
1 June 2011
by pa-webgroup
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Democracy vs Mythology: The Battle in Syntagma Square I have never been more desperate to explain and more hopeful for your understanding of any single fact than this: The protests in Greece concern all of you directly. [Post taken from Sturdyblog - do … Continue reading
1 June 2011
by pa-webgroup
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Statement originally posted at Roar Mag Defiant statement by indignant following Syntagma eviction by Jérôme E. Roos on July 30, 2011 After 60 days of occupation, Greek police forcefully evicted the protest camp at Syntagma Square in Athens. This is … Continue reading
31 May 2011
by Mark Barrett
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Decisions of the Popular Assembly in Syntagma, May 29 Upcoming mobilisations and call-outs Monday, May 30th at noon, Stadiou and Sofokleous str: Support of the workers at the Post Bank against its privatisation Monday May 30th, Mars Field (Alexandras and … Continue reading
18 March 2011
by pa-webgroup
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Statement from the Migrant Workers in Greece who ended their hunger strike last week: “The struggle is complete. With the documents in hand and our heads up high, we return to our homes and our work vindicated, after 44 days … Continue reading