Thousands of students and teachers march through Greek capital to protest high cost of living
Summary
Thousands of students and teachers marched in Athens and other Greek cities demanding affordable housing and greater state investment in education as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. Teachers went on strike, while protesters blamed the government for doing too little to help families and students cope with rising expenses.
Key Points
- Thousands marched in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras to demand affordable student housing and more education funding.
- The protests are part of a wider wave of demonstrations across Europe over rising living costs, fuel prices and school conditions.
- Teachers called a strike on Wednesday, saying families are struggling to make ends meet and schools are deteriorating.
- Riot police shadowed the march as authorities carried out spot checks and bag searches along the protest route.
