Thousands of students and teachers march through Greek capital to protest high cost of living
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Thousands of students and teachers marched through Athens and other locations across Greece on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide protest. The demonstrators demanded increased state funding for education, improved facility conditions, and a reduction in classroom overcrowding. Participants also called for more affordable student housing to address the rising cost of living.
The demonstrations coincided with a strike declared by teachers, though some schools remained operational during the event. These protests in Greece reflect a broader trend of civil unrest regarding economic conditions that has been spreading across Europe.
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Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on education-specific grievances and classroom conditions
Independent.ie (Dublin, Ireland) (IE)Highlights the teachers' strike and mixed school attendance
Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Frames the event within the context of broader European protests
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