Greece: Students to protest in Thessaloniki March 11

Event

Student activists are planning to protest in central Thessaloniki March 11 to demand the repeal of a controversial higher education law. Participants will gather at 1300 at the Venizelos monument before marching through the city center.

Related security measures, including movement restrictions, will likely prompt localized transport disruptions until the protest has concluded. Previous such protests in Thessaloniki have seen scuffles with police. Although bystanders are not likely to be targeted in any violence, they would face a significant indirect threat.

Advice

Exercise caution in the city center and avoid the Venizelos monument March 11 due to the potential for violence and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow additional time for travel in affected areas.