Thousands of people hit the streets of Europe in solidarity with the Greek people and their newly-elected left-wing government, which is looking to undo years of imposed economic austerity programs.
“Let Greece breathe” has become the rallying cry for those who want Greece’s new Syriza’s government to have a chance to tread a new path for Europe.
Demonstrations in cities across Britain, France, Spain and elsewhere stood in solidarity with massive crowds in Greece to express support for the Syriza government led by new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
For more ongoing coverage, follow . See details of a national speaking tour of 鶹ý correspondent Dick Nichols, an eyewitness to SYRIZA's historic win, taking place in February and March.
Cities across Europe rally in telling EU to !
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish)
Trafalgar Square now. Solidarity to Greece.
— Maria-Eleni MaElvis (@MariaEleniMaelv)
Rise up of !
It's not about being !
IT'S ABOUT BEING RIGHT!
— Κapoios Αllos (@Kapoiosmpla)
Super manif de soutien au peuple grec à Paris !
— Elias Duparc (@EliasDup)
Jails for Euro-Bankers...
Not Debt...
— p@pi@s (@philoly)
From Paris with Love.
— Florian Martiny (@RealFlorianTV)
Solidarity with Greece for a different Europe in front of the Royal Palace, Dam Square, Amsterdam.
— Erik Wesselius (@erikwesselius)
Soutien au peuple grec !
— Jean-Luc Mélenchon (@JLMelenchon)
London now
— Maria Kyriakidou (@Maria_Kyriakid)
In corteo a con la contro la
— MondoGreco (@mondogreco)
Anti protest in
— Lizz Printz (@lizzprintz)
and in via
— Azza (@Azzaalhassan)
— Makis Sinodinos (@MakisSinodinos)
Solidarity from to the greek, spanish and all the people suffering from austerity policies
— StavroulaDrakopoulou (@S_Drakopoulaki)
square is getting packed minute by minute.
— spyros_vj (@spyros_vj)
- was great to see trade unionists in London standing shoulder to shoulder with today
— jackie schneider (@jackieschneider)
Fist we take athens, then we’ll take
— mariana avelãs (@avelas)
How have bailouts helped ? Austerity helps big banks. Ppl say:
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish)