US EditionGreek government seeks to ban protests at Tomb of Unknown Soldier monument, sparking backlash
The amendment aims to protect the monument from protests but faces claims of unconstitutional limits on free speech by four opposition parties.
- On Tuesday, Greece's conservative government submitted an amendment to the law governing the care of the monument, seeking to ban protests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, an iconic monument outside Parliament in Athens.
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a frequent protest site outside Parliament, is an iconic national memorial that lawmakers seek to protect amid recurring demonstrations.
- Four opposition parties lodged formal objections, arguing the amendment infringes rights, and the left-wing Syriza party called for a protest Tuesday evening.
- Opposition leaders say the move reflects intolerance and sows division, while the February 2023 disaster has become a major political issue adding pressure to the debate.
- The February 2023 crash that killed 57 people has driven sustained public protests, and Panos Ruci recently staged a 23-day hunger strike demanding tests for his son Denis.
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In the heart of Athens , in Syntagma Square – the epicenter of the great protests against international creditors during the financial crisis – is one of the most emblematic monuments of the country: the one dedicated to the Unknown Soldier . Loaded with symbolism, the monument was built in the 1930s in honor of those who fell in wars. In the center is represented a naked soldier, dead and lying on the ground. On both sides are recorded quotatio…
The Greek government wants to ban protests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The monument at the Athens parliament building has become the center of protests over a deadly train disaster in 2023. A hunger strike was held, and the names of the victims were written in paint on the ground. The opposition says the government's proposal will only create more division.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Backlash as Greek government seeks to ban protests at iconic monument
The amendment by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis would allow visitors but would ban protests
Amalias is gradually closing - In front of the historical Monument, gathered citizens lit candles in memory of the 57 victims of the Tempi tragedy
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Greek government seeks to ban protests at Tomb of Unknown Soldier monument, sparking backlash
Greece’s conservative government is seeking to ban protests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The iconic monument has often been a protest site.
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