Beatings and teargas today at Syntagma Square

The situation at Syntagma Square today was completely out of control, when men of the MAT police squad started hitting protestors and journalists during the riots between police and hooligans in nearby streets.

 In the morning the Square resembled a battle field, when hooded individuals threw Molotov bombs at police, making the situation in the area unbearable for passers-by.

Even the special guards of the Parliament (in the traditional uniforms) had to be removed since they couldn’t breathe.

Earlier in the day, hooligans attacked citizens and one man was transported to hospital with a head wound.

Around 2.30 in the afternoon, MAT forces entered the Syntagma metro station, where hooligans were hiding, and many incidents occurred. There are reports of many injured citizens and journalists who were in the metro station.

Incidents occurred as well at the student demonstration in the area of Propilea, where students of secondary education as well as universities were demonstrating against the new measures of the government. Students threw stones at MAT forces and the latter replied with extensive use of tear-gas. Youngsters reacted with Molotov bombs. The individuals moved towards the march of all public servants of GSEE-ADEDI which was in the area…The tension moved towards Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, where protesters tried to jump over the metal fence the police had put up to protect the parliament building.