Thousands gather in Thessaloniki to protest for Hellenicity of Macedonia

Meanwhile, in separate marches against the Greek government people are expressing their opposition on a series of issues., with the Greek Communist party trade union PAME marching by itself again.

Waving Greek flags and banners with messages such as “Macedonia, Hellenic land” and despite the strict security measures, the rails and barricades set up the SWAT police vehicles, citizens from Thessaloniki and other cities in Northern Greece, voiced their opinion about the “Greekness” of Macedonia in a gathering that will have no speeches, but only songs and slogans.

The police have implemented draconian security measures with barriers and roadblocks in order to prevent access to the Vellidion Conference centre where PM Alexis Tsipras is expected to speak.