Farmers block Thessalonikon's Agrotica opening as police deploy wall of riot gear
Tensions escalated at today’s inauguration of Greece's largest agricultural exhibition, where farmers organized a blockade outside and inside venues while authorities deployed full riot units (MAΤ) in response. Police established physical barriers between protesters who attempted to enter or remain within Agrotica grounds during official ceremonies held by the Ministry for Rural Development.
Key Points
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1Agricultural workers completed their demonstration at the Agrotica exhibition in Thessaloniki on March 12.
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2Farmers were excluded from entering the event space they organized by a wall of riot police deployed against them. Police blocked farmers who tried to enter, and some participants left after being sent away or facing tension with law enforcement.
Developments
Perspectives
Agricultural workers completed their demonstration outside the Agrotica opening ceremony in Thessaloniki.
— [Mar 12, 18:45] Θεσσαλονίκη: Ολοκληρωθίη η κινητοποιήηση των αγροτών με αφορμή τα εγκαινία της 31ης (Ertnews.gr)The government sent the National Guard to escort agricultural workers out of Agrotica.
— [Mar 12, 18:35] Αγρότες: Αποχώρησαν από την έκθεση Agrotica στη Θεσσαλονίκη – Τους έστειλε τα ΜΑΤ η κυβέρνηση (Documentonews.gr)Tensions escalated between agricultural workers and police outside the venue for opening ceremonies.
— [Mar 12, 18:14] Θεσσαλονίκη: Ένταση μεταξύ αγροτών και αστυνομίας έξω από την Agrotica (Cnn.gr)'Wall' of National Guard troops stood in front of farmers who were excluded from the exhibition they organized themselves.
— [Mar 12, 18:09] Ένταση στην Agrotica: 'Τοίχος από τα ΜΑT απέναντι στους αγρότες – Αποκλεισμένοι απο την ίδια τους την έκθεση (Dimokratia.gr)The Hellenic National Guard blocked farmers who attempted to enter the opening ceremony area.
— [Mar 12, 17:34] Ένταση στην Agrotica: Μπλοκ της ΕΛΑΣ σε αγρότες που προσπάθησαν να μπουν στο χώρο των εγκαινίων (Topontiki.gr)