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Three demonstrations under way in Thessaloniki ahead of Mitsotakis speech at TIF

From Kathimerini · () Greek

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  • Three demonstrations are under way in Thessaloniki ahead of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair.
  • Trade union protesters are following routes through central Thessaloniki, while separate marches by the extra-parliamentary left, anarchists and PAME are taking different routes.
  • Police security measures and traffic restrictions are in effect in the city center.

Three separate demonstrations are under way in Thessaloniki ahead of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair.

The trade union march began at the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos. Protesters from the General Confederation of Greek Workers and the Civil Servants’ Confederation are expected to move along Egnatia Street, Venizelou Street, Nikis Avenue and the White Tower before reaching YMCA Square via Nikis Germanou Street.

A second march, involving demonstrators from the extra-parliamentary left and anarchist groups, began at Kamara. It was near Agia Sofia and was expected to continue through Agia Sofia Square toward Tsimiski Street.

The PAME march began at YMCA Square and was heading along Tsimiski Street toward the port. Police security measures and traffic regulations remained in force across central Thessaloniki.

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