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The rally that took place in Thessaloniki on Sunday, against the use of the word Macedonia in the name being discussed for FYROM, came as a shock to the government, as well as opposition parties, and even the Church of Greece, mostly because of participation by perhaps hundreds of theousands of citizens, despite no party involvement.

Undoubtedly the rally that took place in Thessaloniki on Sunday came as a shock to the government, as well as opposition parties, and even the Church of Greece.