European Journal | Greece: A Looming State of Emergency?

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Uploaded by on Dec 19, 2008

Parts of central Athens resemble a war zone, with smashed windows and burned cars after street clashes between protesters and police. The worst unrest in quarter of a century was triggered by the death of a 15 year-old from a bullet fired by police. But demonstrations around the country swelled into a show of anger by young people who see little future in a country plagued by corruption. European Journal looks at the protests in the university city of Thessaloniki.

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  • Come on world, who's side are we on ?

    The Govts ????? Or the People ?

    Come on ! We ARE the people ! Come on, think ! We are ALL in need of a little respect, from the state.

    Lets make our voises known, and our opinions, and get a MUCH better deal then we currently have !

    They will SHT themelves !

    EVERY magistrate MUST start by letting off EVERY person who's dragged into court, by big companies.

    AND police must tsart arresting corrupt politicians !

  • The international banking system and the puppet masters behind the politicians.

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  • At 3:00 she says "...it's a departure from the past decades that saw improving economic conditions in the country."

    But weren't those "improving economic conditions" just the corrupt government running up debts without telling anyone?

  • The younger generations have no future. even if changes are made, it's going to take at least 10 or so years for the real effects to be noticed, and by then, a whole generation is lost. The youth of Greece are full of resentment and contempt for the system, but the country was never a land of opportunity. Expectations were low and people adjusted accordingly. They were just given false hope and now they are angry about it. Who is to blame? The politicians? The parents? The educators? All?

  • Since I am an unconditional supporter of the will of the people, I fully support the Greek protestors. And accordingly, their un-peacuful protests.

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