“No one can underestimate what happened yesterday. And it shouldn’t.” With this enigmatic statement to eading Greek new outlet protothema.gr, a close associate of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis set the tone for the government’s approach to the massive and peaceful rallies of quite many hundreds of thousands of citizens across Greece demanding justice for the tragedy of Tempi.

Farmers decided to escalate their protests following a nationwide meeting of blockade groups held in Nikaia, Larissa on Tuesday.
They will continue their struggle with roadblocks on national highways, as well as protests in cities. Additionally, they decided to hold a central demonstration in Athens with their tractors.

Persons unknown caused extensive damage to the Great Walk of Athens, but also to the facades of businesses in Syntagma square after the incidents that took place yesterday in the area after a march against the bill for regulating demonstrations.