Saturday, December 5, 2009

Anti-authoritarian crowds arriving in Greece aboard 12 chartered ships

Translated segment from an exclusive posted on the protesting journalists' blog:

According to exclusive information in our possession the number of chartered vessels aboard which anti-authoritarian groups from Western Europe will be arriving in our country is 12. They will be participating in demonstrations that will be held in commemoration of the slaying of Alexis Grigoropoulos.

The anti-authoritarians expected to reach our country by sea are coming from France, Monaco, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Britain, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain, Lichtenstein, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. They form the so-called hardcore in their circles, participating in many clashes in their countries.

Additional large numbers of anti-authoritarians are also expected to arrive at the country's
northern borders by bus from Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenja, Boznia-Herzegovina, FYROM and Kosovo.

Hellenic police appear particularly troubled by extremists who will be arriving from Azerbaidjan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Moldavia and the Ukraine, due to the relationship of particular individuals with the Russian mafia.

In some way, all these individuals form the anarchist international - travelling from country to country to generate clashes.

Meanwhile, verified information led Greek intelligence (EYP), who received information from all the intelligence services of the aforementioned countries, to track down and seize 7 tons of cooking gas cannisters lacking EU safety labels, which were going to be used by demonstrators (instead of Molotov cocktails) against young male and female wage earners in the Citizen Protection Corps.

In fact, in an effort to prevent mass use of gas cans, the country's customs yesterday impounded all loads coming through the borders. The result has been a tragic shortage in super markets. However, authorities gave assurances that the problem will be resolved after the 8th of December and in any case before the holidays, at which time the dangerous cargo will be released.

On the other major front, which is expected to be set off by the installation of the Christmas tree at Syntagma Square, the issue has yet to be cleared even though it is 3 weeks before the holidays. In a document marked "urgent" to Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) suggests that the tallest of all Christmas trees not be raised this year for fear of rioting "that could disrupt the market's smooth operation."

"The tree will operate as a hive for the enraged bees that will be flying in the streets of Athens, a fact that could have negative consequences to the golden profitability of shops on Ermou Street, one of the most expensive streets on the planet," the statement declares characteristically. And to the new government the Chamber adds a warning: "If the tree in Syntagma Square burns again, we will all burn, including yourselves." ...

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