Greek Robin Hoods strike supermarket

by Teacher Dude | June 1, 2008 at 04:23 am | 544 views | 5 comments


In scene redolent of the 60s a group of 20 demonstrators entered a supermarket in the Exarxeia neighbourhood of Athens, Greece filled up shopping trolleys and left without paying. Afterwards the food  was distributed in a street market nearby. The group also handed out leaflet protesting rising food prices.

The protests come at a time of growing dissatisfaction with the
government of Kostas Karamanlis whose administration has been involved
with a number of sexual and financial scandals since its re-election in
2007. In addition rising food and petrol prices have caused hardship
amongst those on low  incomes and a general climate of discontent. Many accuse the government of negligence over its inability to curb the spiralling cost of living which has seen price hikes in the cost of basic goods five times greater than in other European countries .
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jordan
good stuff:

Teacher Dude, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Rhonda J Mangus
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Teacher Dude, I like this story. It's good stuff.

rahul
good stuff:

Teacher Dude, I like this story as it shows the consequences of rising inflation and world food crisis. It's good stuff.

Mike Wood
good stuff:

Teacher Dude, I like this story. It's good stuff.


It's disturbing that the common folk are forced to such drastic measures because of greed by those in power. Whats worse is similar situations will begin to arise across the globe as food and fuel prices increase even more.

michelle.sundvick
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Teacher Dude, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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