A SMALL CHRONICLE OF THE MOBILIZATIONS OF ANARCHISTS AND ANTIAUTHORIATRIANS AGAINST THE SUMMIT OF CRIMINALS AND TERRORISTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THESSALONIKI JUNE 20TH-22ND.

On Monday June 16th the new building of the Philosophial School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is occupied by about 400 anarchists and antiauthoritarians that use the space for discussions, video-projections, information and accomodation. There is also an exhibition of anarchist posters and many stands with anarchist printed material. The central banner of the squat is “BLACK BLOCK ATTACK”.
A few days ago, after a decision made by the Student Committee of the Architectural School, the Polytechnic School is occupied and used by leftists. In all the campus several manifestations and concerts take place and campings are set up. Meanwhile the chancellor has handed out the builidings of Physical School and Theological School to Sruggle Initiative 2003 and Antiauthoritarian Move Salonica 2003 respectively. The building of the Law School is occupied and is used by Indymedia, Radio 1431 Am and medical help team.
All these days thousands of people arrive at the campus. 2 cameras are sabotaged on Egnatia and Agiou Dimitriou str.
The “open assembly of anarchists and antiauthoritarians against the summit of EU leaders” modifies the space around the Meteoroscope in order for it to be used for manifestations and projections.
On Tuesday there is a manifestation about globalization made by the “Collaboration of Anarchist Groups and Individuals for Social Solidarity and Multiform Action” at the area between the old and the new buildings of the Philosophical School.
On Wednesday a manifestation about immigrants takes place at the same area, made by “Anarchists from west suburbs of Athens”.
On Thursday there is a demo of about 4000 anarchists-antiauthoritarians around west areas of the municipality of Thessaloniki. Cameras on the streets are sabotaged. The demo reached the limits of the minicipalities of Sykies and Neapoli and came back to the centre.
On Friday there is an intervention against a refugee camp on the borders between Greece and Scopje.
Other demonstrators gather before Marmaras, Chalkidiki, where the summit is taking place. Long before Marmara cops have cut the traffic and attack with teargas while stones are thrown at them.
On Sunday there are the demos of about 40.000 demonstrators, according to calculations, by various organizations around the centre.
The black block starts its demo from the campus and via Gianni Velidi str. Heads towards Egnatia str. At Egnatia and Ethnikis Aminis str. cameramen on rooftops are attacked with flares. Shortly after, attacks to luxurious stores with stones, molotov cocktails, metal sticks and slingshots begin. At Iasonidou str. a cameraman is attacked. Cops begin to attack at Prasakaki str. They throw lots of teargas and they are constantly attacked. The block is divided and many people return to the Philosophical School where barricades are set at Egnatia str. and Armenopoulou str. and clashes with cops continue.
The rest of the block continues at Egnatia and Agias Sofias crossroads. Banks, enterprises, luxurious stores are set on fire around that area. The first arrests take place. Then the block is further divided into smaller pieces while people in the centre choke in teargas.
Totally 102 greeks and foreigners are captured and by night 29 arrests are final. 2 juveniles are set free, while accused of delinquencies. During their capture the arrested are subject to tortures and beatings. Some are forced to undress before attacked by the pigs inside cop-stations. Cops do not hesitate to place molotoc cocktails found on Egnatia str. inside demonstrators’ bags!
On Sunday about 300 people gather outside the court in solidarity with the arrested and are attacked by cops who beat people and throw teargas. Later 2 individuals are arrested; they are accused of “weapon-possession” and convicted to 2 years of imprisonment, suspended for 3 years, and a fine of 3.000 euros each. The rest of the accused have their hearing on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday 20 individuals are set free, some on a bail of 1.500 euros and restrictive orders. On Wednesday the remaining 7 are imprisoned at Diavata and Avlona prisons.
SOLIDARITY WITH THE ACCUSED
FREEDOM TO THE IMPRISONED DEMONSTRATORS OF JUNE 21st AND ALL THE STATE’S HOSTAGES

Thessaloniki July 9th 2003
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