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Mass participation in protest strikes
Students demonstrating against private universities again today
CORFU. Resolutions from six Ionian University faculties express their complete opposition to the establishment and operation of non-state universities.
Enimerosi at the farmers΄ protest in Syntagma Square, Athens
ATHENS. The first tractors have arrived at Syntagma Square.
Protest march with students and other groups against establishment of private universities
CORFU. Ionian University students, the Teachers΄ Union (ELME), the Workers Centre, as well as representatives from Central Corfu Municipality Parents΄ and Guardians΄ Association took part in the march.
Atmosphere of mourning at today΄s farmers΄ protest due to passing of Federation President
CORFU. The protest motorcade set off from the airport and ended at the Eptanissou junction.
Farmers΄ protest on Tuesday
CORFU. Protesting farmers will set off in their tractors from the airport at 10:30.
Sit-ins at three more Ionian University Departments
CORFU. Sit-ins began in the Departments of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting; Music Studies and History on Friday 9 February.
Corfu farmers demand reduction in production costs
CORFU. There was a protest gathering this morning outside the former prefecture building. Tomorrow, they will attend the nationwide meeting of farmers in Nikaia, Larissa.
Sit-ins at two Ionian University departments
CORFU. All the school sit-ins have ended and classes are being conducted normally.
Sit-ins at just three schools now
CORFU. Classes have resumed at the 1st, 2nd and 4th High Schools.
Musical protest by students against private universities
CORFU. The protest took place on Saturday afternoon, 27 January.
Broken doors found in 1st and 2nd High Schools following sit-in
CORFU. Following a decision by the pupils, all the schools apart from Amphipagiton Junior High have ended the sit-ins.
Protest demonstration against establishment of private universities
CORFU. The march set off from the former Psychiatric Clinic.
Number of school sit-ins increases to eight
CORFU. Sit-ins began at the Music School and Amphipagiton Junior High on Thursday morning.
Sit-ins continuing at six schools
CORFU. The sit-ins are continuing at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd High Schools, Kato Korakiana Vocational High School and Agros Junior High and High Schools.
Sit-ins at six Corfu schools
CORFU. Second day of sit-ins at 1st and 2nd High Schools and Agros Junior and High School.
Pupils΄ outcry about police intervention in high schools
CORFU. "We΄re pupils, not criminals," shout pupils.
Union of Parents΄ Associations complains about police actions at the high schools
CORFU. "They knew very well that it was a nationwide day of protests - However, the orders they received were to proceed with the arrests of underage children as if they were criminals!"
