Protests in Athens against soaring cost of living

Energy poverty and increases in the prices of basic goods, as well as the need for more structural measures, such as the nationalization of the Public Power Corporation and the abolition of the energy exchange trade, were the reasons and demands of the people who came out to protest in the centre of Athens. 

The march was heading towards the EU offices, which it never reached, as the street was blocked by strong riot police forces. At the beginning of the march the Greek police also fired chemicals, despite the fact that there was no provocation and the march was proceeding smoothly. At the height of the Greek Parliament, apart from the riot police forces there was also an aura waiting for the people, which was not put into operation. The march returned to Klathmonos Square from where it started and dispersed quietly. 

Among the slogans that were heard: 

• Cheap electricity for all the people.
• Money for health, money for education and not for the banks and the police.
• Health, education and electricity are not commodities they belong to the people.