Greek students, teachers, civil servants plan protests over high cost of living

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Greek students, teachers, and civil servants plan to protest against high living costs on October 21 in Athens and Thessaloniki, mirroring recent demonstrations in France. The protesters demand free public education, citing similar issues faced by French demonstrators over the weekend of October 17-18. In Athens, dozens of students have already set up tents near Syntagma Square and Parliament to highlight their demands. Additionally, a civil servants’ union is calling for a work stoppage in Athens, while secondary school pupils protest about inadequate infrastructure and staffing shortages. The conservative Greek government has tried to avoid drawing comparisons to the French protests but acknowledges the economic challenges faced by its citizens.

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Greek students, teachers, civil servants plan protests over high cost of living AI generated ATHENS – Students, teachers and civil servants will rally in Greece on Oct 21 to protest against the high cost of living, saying they face the same problems that sparked violent demonstrations in France over the weekend of Oct 17 and 18. Gatherings are expected around midday in Athens and Thessaloniki, the country’s second-largest city.
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🔮 Greek students, teachers, civil servants plan protests over high cost of living AI generated ATHENS – Students, teachers and civil servants will rally in Greece on Oct 21 to protest against the high cost of living, saying they face the same problems that sparked violent demonstrations in France over the weekend of Oct 17 and 18. Gatherings are expected around midday in Athens and Thessaloniki, the country’s second-largest city.
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Greek students, teachers, civil servants plan protests over high cost of living AI generated ATHENS – Students, teachers and civil servants will rally in Greece on Oct 21 to protest against the high cost of living, saying they face the same problems that sparked violent demonstrations in France over the weekend of Oct 17 and 18. Gatherings are expected around midday in Athens and Thessaloniki, the country’s second-largest city. asserted
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“In Greece like in France, we are demanding public, free education,” Katia Koubousidou, head of a student union at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, told AFP. asserted
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We have a plan to continue our demonstrations.” asserted
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Dozens of students set up tents in Syntagma Square, facing Parliament, in Athens, and on a pedestrian street in Thessaloniki on Oct 20. asserted
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The civil servants’ union has also called for a work stoppage and a gathering in Athens. asserted
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Secondary school pupils and teachers are protesting about a lack of infrastructure, a shortage of staff and increased public spending on education. asserted
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The conservative Greek government has sought in recent days to avoid any parallel with the protests and violence in France. asserted
government → seek → France
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Oct 19 that the country would “never return to the era of great social unrest” during the financial crisis over a decade ago, marked by unpopular austerity measures. asserted
country → say → measures
French cities were hit by some of the country’s worst rioting in recent years on Oct 17, with public buildings torched, hundreds of shops looted and more than 2,000 people arrested. asserted
people → hit → shops
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