Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannons to Disperse Anti-Vaccination Protest in Athens © AFP 2021 / -
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ATHENS (Sputnik) - The Greek police said it had deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse people protesting against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in Athens.
Some 4,500 protesters gathered in Athens central Omonoia Square on 24 July and then marched toward Syntagma Square, disrupting traffic, the police said in a statement. © Sputnik / Government of Buenos Aires
Greece Will Recognise Russia s Sputnik V on Par With European COVID-19 VaccinesAbout 1,500 demonstrators remained in Syntagma Square and an adjacent street for 40 minutes, ignoring warnings and calls from the police chief to leave the road to ensure unimpeded traff
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Athens’ restored Omonia Square, one of the beating hearts of the city. Credit: Greek Reporter
Athens’ redesigned Omonoia Square, with its signature fountain completely rebuilt, was handed over to the residents and visitors of the great city on Thursday evening, May 14, 2020 after extensive renovations.
The momentous day marked the complete transformation of Athens’ iconic square from an ugly concrete slab back to its former glory at the very heart of the city.
” width=”1080″>One of the largest water fountains in Europe in terms of water volume, the new 30-meter-wide Omonia fountain shoots water 20 meters (66 feet) high into the sky. It has a total of 188 water jets and 177 underwater lights.