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2021-02-13 07:22:39 The Guardian | Greek students at the barricades in dispute over education bill | 11-02-21
— "Before the sun had risen over Thessaloniki on Wednesday, Stergios Grigoriou and his fellow students had surrounded the Greek metropolis’s main university site and barricaded every entrance to it.

The act of defiance was not a one-off. In a country where protest politics reign large, students are on a mission: to overturn a bill that, in the name of bringing order to unruly universities, foresees the creation of disciplinary councils and a special campus police force. “Our demand is simple. The educational bill has to be withdrawn,” said Grigoriou. “It’s a repressive law that far from serving our needs only serves the fake needs of a conservative few.”

In his third year of a business administration course, the 20-year-old admits he now spends more time “on the frontline” than behind his books. But he is far from alone. Nationwide there have been growing student protests against the legislation, which is seen as rolling back rights gained since the restoration of democracy in 1974."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/11/greek-students-at-the-barricades-in-dispute-over-education-bill Open / Comment

2021-02-13 06:48:54 — Photos from February 10, 2021 from the Clashes in Greece between Left Wing Students and Greek Riot Police during the Protests by the Students against the Bill that allows Police Patrols inside Universities in Greece.

Interesting to note that the Protesters were carrying Sticks with Red Flags instead of the classic shields commonly seen during protests organized by Antifa cliques in countries like Germany, France and the USA Open / Comment

2021-02-13 06:39:07 VoA | Greek Students, Teachers Defy Weeklong Ban on Protests | 28-01-21 — "Thousands of students and teachers held peaceful demonstrations in Greece's two biggest cities Thursday against proposed education reforms, defying a weeklong ban on protests imposed… Open / Comment

2021-02-13 06:37:33 VoA | Greek Students, Teachers Defy Weeklong Ban on Protests | 28-01-21
— "Thousands of students and teachers held peaceful demonstrations in Greece's two biggest cities Thursday against proposed education reforms, defying a weeklong ban on protests imposed as part of measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

About 4,000 people, wearing masks against the virus, marched through the streets of Athens, while another roughly 1,500 demonstrated in the northern city of Thessaloniki. Protesters oppose reforms that include plans to set up a state security division at university campuses.

On Tuesday, the government announced a ban on protests attended by more than 100 people until February 1, as part of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Violations are punishable by fines of up to 3,000 euros ($3,650) for individuals organizing rallies or demonstrations, and 5,000 euros (about $6,000) for groups or organizations. "

https://www.voanews.com/europe/greek-students-teachers-defy-weeklong-ban-protests Open / Comment

2021-02-13 06:32:47 Ruptly | Greece: Police and protesters face off at Athens demo against education bill | 4-02-21
— "Protesters marched through Athens on Thursday in a demonstration against a draft education bill.

Hundreds of students and their professors marched through Athens to the House of Parliament decrying the plan to introduce special police in the universities among other changes that will reportedly be possible once the law is passed.

The student protests are continuing for the third consecutive week.

A similar rally took place in another major Greek city of Thessaloniki. Police reportedly detained several protesters after some activists began confrontations throwing stones and petrol bombs to the officers."



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2021-02-13 06:28:20 Euractiv | New Greek bill limits journalists to a ‘specific spot’ in protests | 22-01-21 — "All opposition parties and journalist associations in Greece have lashed out against the ruling New Democracy party after its decision to push forward a bill which… Open / Comment

2021-02-13 06:23:11 Euractiv | New Greek bill limits journalists to a ‘specific spot’ in protests | 22-01-21 — "All opposition parties and journalist associations in Greece have lashed out against the ruling New Democracy party after its decision to push forward a bill which… Open / Comment

2021-02-13 06:23:04 New York Post | Citing COVID-19 pandemic, Greece bans protests for a week | 26-01-21 — " Greece’s center-right government on Tuesday imposed a weeklong ban on public protests attended by more than 100 people, angering left-wing political opponents. The… Open / Comment

2021-02-12 03:21:28 Middle East Eye | New app Clubhouse becomes free speech haven in Turkey amid Bogazici protests | 9-02-21
— "When Turkish police surrounded Bogazici University earlier this month, it issued a warning. Remove the blockade on the rector’s office or face arrest. It looked like the end was near - yet people all over the country had their eyes peeled on the demonstrations, looking for more information than traditional media could give them.

That's when Clubhouse came in.

Students have been protesting for around a month against the appointment of ruling party loyalist Melih Bulu as rector by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling it undemocratic, since Bulu is the first rector to be appointed from outside a university since a military coup in 1980.

While protesters have used YouTube, Twitter and other social media platforms, they have also begun using something novel to disseminate their messages: new audio-only social media app Clubhouse.

In less than an hour, a chat group consisting of 5,000 people gathered and started to transmit live information from the ground. Those listening could hear in real-time about the police raid and arrests."

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-clubhouse-bogazici-protests-free-speech Open / Comment

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