The Greeks opposed austerity policy

The Greeks opposed austerity policy

World May 30, 2018 13:00

athens - Many Greeks deposited their work on Wednesday in protest against the harsh government austerity policy. This caused problems with ferry services, air traffic and regional transport. The government apparatus and the schools closed the doors. Doctors in state hospitals only treated emergencies.

Because journalists also stopped, there were no news broadcasts on radio and TV. Those who wanted to keep abreast of events in the world were dependent on Greek Cypriot or foreign-language channels.

Around noon, an estimated 8,000 people went into the streets to demonstrate at the center of Athens. 'No wage discounts, no redundancies, we do not become slaves in the 21st century', could be read on the banners, among other things. The demonstration went fairly quietly. In one place, the police put tear gas in order to prevent a group of two hundred protesters from marching to the building of the association of Greek industries.

The large trade unions, both from the private and the public sector, had announced the strike with a joint statement: 'We are protesting against austerity policies, the high tax burden and unemployment. 'According to estimates, Greeks have lost more than a quarter of their income since 2010.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras showed understanding for their discontent, but called on the citizens to be patient. The solution to the financial crisis may take some time and the situation will not improve today, he said. Athens hopes to regain sufficient confidence after the summer to be able to go independently on the capital market.

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