Massive police crackdown on student organizers in Greece met with widespread condemnation
Student youth groups across Greece have been protesting against the conservative government’s plan to allow foreign private universities to set up branches in the country
Greek students hit the streets for another round of protests against private universities
Students, teachers, and progressive groups are protesting a bill that permits private universities to operate in Greece. They say it will be detrimental to the interests of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and downgrade the value of degrees in government institutions
Massive anti-imperialist rallies in Greece commemorate Athens Polytechnic uprising of 1973
A students’ strike that started in Athens Polytechnic on November 14, 1973, escalated to an open revolt against the US-backed Greek military junta and ended in bloodshed in the early morning of November 17 following a series of events that started with a tank crashing through the gates of the Polytechnic building
Greek students and teachers protest deployment of ‘University Police’ on campuses
The conservative New Democracy-led government in Greece has deployed University Institutions Protection Teams (OPPI) – called University police – on campuses in Athens and Thessaloniki
Communist-backed Panspoudastiki emerges victorious in student union elections in Greek universities
Radical struggles waged by the Students Struggle Front (MAS) along with youth over the past few years saw Panspoudastiki KS emerging as the leading force in student elections
Greeks mark 48th anniversary of Polytechnic uprising with massive mobilizations
The Athens Polytechnic uprising of 1973 started as a student strike which escalated into a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the US-backed right-wing military junta. The uprising was brutally suppressed on November 17
On anniversary of ban on Golden Dawn, Greek youth reiterate resolve to fight fascism
The neo-Nazi Greek fascist party Golden Dawn was declared a criminal organization by a Greek court last year, which convicted its leadership for involvement in multiple hate crimes, including the murder of Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas
Tens of thousands mobilize in Greece against new labor law
The law was passed with 158 votes in support in the 300-seat parliament even while it garnered heavy criticism from the opposition on June 16.
We will not let the clock of history go back, says Greek union as protests mount against labor law
The Greek government has proposed a bill that introduces several anti-worker measures, including increasing work timings in the country from eight hours to 10 hours per day, making Sunday a working day, restricting union activities and curtailing the right to strike
Greek students and teachers protest militarization of campuses
On Thursday, rallies were held across the country against the proposal of the New Democracy-led government to set up police contingents on campuses. The protesters also demanded reopening of classes and increased investment in the sector
Around the World in 8 minutes: Colombians protest state negligence
Protests in Colombia against the negligence of the government were repressed by security personnel. The protesters who are victims of internal displacement demanded that the state deliver on its promises.
Students’ Struggle Front in Greece demands direct rent allowance for students
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak in Greece, the Students Struggle Front (MAS) has asked the government to provide a direct housing allowance of 800 euros (USD 868.63) to all student families who pay rent for the months of March and April
