Athens protests Rubio visit Police stop embassy march

Oct 6

CCTV reports an October 6 evening Athens protest against Rubio's Greece visit, with Yang Mingjiao at Syntagma Square and later observing a police standoff. It describes tens of thousands of trade-association and union protesters opposing U.S. wars, military bases, the Cuba blockade and support for Israel's occupation. A participant denounces the treatment of Palestinians and expresses solidarity with Cuba; these are his political accusations and positions. Protesters seek an end to Greek involvement in U.S./NATO operations. Police prevent the planned march from reaching the U.S. embassy, and central traffic is briefly disrupted. The report does not establish new visit agreements or military decisions.

CCTV's on-scene October 6 evening account reports a large Athens protest against Rubio's Greece visit and U.S. wars, bases, the Cuba blockade and support for Israel. Trade and union demonstrators call for an end to Greek participation in U.S./NATO operations; a participant voices Palestinian and Cuban solidarity. Police stop the planned U.S.-embassy march and traffic is temporarily disrupted. Counts and political accusations remain attributed to the report and participants.