Greece: Protest march brings out thousands in support of squatters

[karma]

In lead up to May Day celebrations:

Show of strength from Athens cops, anarchists

A very successful protest march in support of squats yesterday afternoon 
brought out many (estimated between 2,500-4,500) anarchists, leftists 
and other supporters. Ordinary passersby and shopkeepers along the way 
were very supportive, as was a trolley driver who refused to stop as 
commanded by the police when a young man threw a bottle at them from the 
public vehicle. Street and bank surveillance cameras were trashed.

The police were piqued and came out in force, gathering at various 
points armed to the teeth (fingers on machine guns in many cases).

Later in the night a squad protecting the old offices of the PASOK 
socialist party headquarters was attacked with firebombs so the cops put 
up a show of force along the perimeter of the anarchist quarter. The 
newly formed 'Delta Force' bike squad - best known for getting group 
illegal parking tickets while out on a quest for frappe lattes - gave a 
mass display of their riding skills.

Photos from the march at:
 http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=1023238