Greece: Students to protest in central Athens Sept. 8

Event

Several student organizations will participate in a major protest in central Athens on Sept. 8 to denounce the introduction of police patrols on university campuses. Participants will gather at the Propylaea from 19:00; attendance will likely be in the thousands.

Greek authorities will deploy additional security services to police the protest. Large crowds and associated security measures, including likely road closures and movement restrictions, will prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area. Clashes between protesters and security services are likely; police could resort to riot control measures such as tear gas and water cannon against unruly crowds. Bystanders are unlikely to be directly targeted in any violence but would face an indirect threat of physical harm.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions before beginning journeys and allow extra time for travel in the affected area.