#title Information Bulletin From Greece, Issue No 19, Anarchist News #date May 1998 (?) #source [[http://www.thesparrowsnest.org.uk/collections/public_archive/PAR0010.pdf][The Sparrows Nest]] #lang en #pubdate 2022-08-24T11:36:31 #notes Some parts missing simply due to there being too many automatic scanning errors. "The continuing revolution, by speech, by letter, by dagger, by riffle, by dynamite, whatever does not belong to bourgeois legality, belong to us" (P.Kropotkin)
* The Situation in Greece The year of 1998, started for anarchists in Greece, with very intense events, like the imprison of Nikos Maziotis, for the placing of a self made exploding device, at the ministry of Development. It is the first time, since 1974 – when the military dictatorship failed - , that a struggler claims the responsibility for the actions he is accused for – for placing explosive device and for occupation of weapons and explosives. It is a case, where anarchists stand by, in solidarity to Nikos Maziotis, opposition with former arrests, which use to bring a numb to solidarity actions. Since the first day of the arrest, tens of arsons took place in solidarity to Nikos Maziotis and marches which ended to clashes with the police. State, in order to confront this out-of-control situation, arrested and imprisoned comrades, whose warrants were active from the uprising of Polytechnic ’95. Anarchists, in front of this first-seen situation, show factual their solidarity, no matter the difference of their opinions. In front of this state attack, they appear coiled, something that annoy the state. Threw the multiform action, the anarchist social solidarity is developed, something important, not only for the solidarity to a prisoner, but as a part of the social war. Another fact, is that the state, mainly threw the media, tries to create a climate of xenophobia and racism against the immigrants, (especially the Albanians), in order to disorientate people from the exaltation of the economical attack they suffer, especially this time, which has as result the mobilisations of several social parts and the inflate of social anger. * The Social War Goes On ** January 2 - The branch offices of "Ionic bank", are set on fire, at Sigrou Av., in the centre of Athens. The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by someone who asserted that he represented the "Collaboration of Anarchist Groups". The "Collaboration of Anarchist Groups for Social Solidarity and Multiform Action", contradicted the underhand claiming at its name, by sending text to two newspapers, that have published it, (the claimson). 2 - During fire at a paper-factory at Xanthi, (city near the "boarders" with turkey), two workers are killed and four seriously injured. 6 - The same day that the funerals of the workers who killed at Xanthi, took place, the 57 year old worker K.Lampadaris is seriously injured, by a powerful explosion at a factory at Fthiotida, (area in c.greece). In the same factory, some years ago, another worker has injured, too. 7 - Two cars, owned by the Syrian embassy, are set on fire at Ampelokipi, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Consciously Arsonists", who say: "Solidarity to the French uprisers who live the European quelling and to the citizens of the villages Olimpiada and Varvara, who live the quelling of the state and of TVX-gold". 7 - A van, own by O.T.E., (communication state company), is set on fire at Halandri, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by “Anarchist Brigade”. 11 - A self-made device, exploded outside the information centre of the economics' ministry, at Kallithea, (suburb of Athens). Some minutes later, another explosion took place, outside the building of two revenue offices, in the same area. Before the explosions, there were warning calls at a newspaper and a TV station, where it was said: "These two explosions are nothing in front of the explosion of the social anger, that is coming, against the economic politic to the poors of the world". No group claimed the responsibility. 11 - The fishermen of Kalimnos and Leros, (islands of greece), block the entrance of their islands ports, protesting for the new meters of the minister of economics, against them. 12 - A dead body, is found outside a factory at Menidi, (suburb of Athens). The body, owned to an u nknown man, about 60 years old, having written a note which was found near him, which was said: "I am unemployment, I do not want to live". 12 - A solidarity gathering to the u prisersindians of Mexico, takes place at AIOEE, (economical university of Athens). 12 - A student beats u p a teacher, at a I useu m at Evosmos, (suburb of Thessaloniki) . The student was arrested and after been brought to a public prosecutor, setted free. 13 - A text, written by the three persons, who were send in custody, accused for participation at the clashes which took place, at 5-12 at Patisia, is published at a newspaper. In the text, it is said that :"....the poi nt was not the MAT ( riot pol ice) , to seem useless, to be someone in iai l. We participated the concert, knowing whv. Now. we count days, with no idea since when. What we see here, do not give us courage. We want to believe, that courage will be given to u s, from those which happen outside jail. ...". 13 - The anarchist Nikos Maziotis, is arrested outside his house, at Kamatero, (area near Athens). Accordi ng to the pol ice, at his house, are being found three pistols and quantity of. explosives. The same day, the cops invade and to other anarchists' houses, \.v ho have relationships with Maziotis and arrest about 16 people, who after the investigation, are set free. the police, except what i t was said to be found at his house, accuse him for the placing of a self-made exploding device, (which had not exploded), outside the ministry of development, at 6-12-97. The responsibility, was ... ... 'Mexico. Strong police forces, prohibit the access to the building of the mexican embassy, so several protesters are going to the "Central Police Station" building, were Maziotis and 16 other who also arrested, are held. Before they reach the building, riot pol ice attack to the march and fi re tear gases. Many people were arrested but finally setted free. 16 - A school bus is set on fire, at Zografou, (suburb of Athens). "Anarchist patrol on streets", by a call at a newspaper claim the responsibility, i n solidarity to Nikos Maziotis. 16 - Group of people set on fi re a bus at Zografou and attacks to a near church. … 19 - Farmers of Chania, (city of Crete - island of s,greece), surround the prefecture of the city, were they start burning tires and oi l, protesting for the prices of their products. 20-Nikos Maziotis is taken to the military court of Ruf, (suburb of Athens), i n ordered to be judged for third time, for his refusal to join the army. His trial is postponed for 17-2 Inside the court, riot police and anti-terrorist security, were present. 20 - A school teacher, beats a student, du ring the .lesson. the student was injured and was taken to the hospital. 20 - A school bus is set on fi re at Grava, (subu rb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Consciously Arsonists", in solidarity to Nikos Maziotissibil!ty. 21 - A luxurus car is set on fire at Exarchia, cops, participate to the investigation for the Cn: Partisans", by a call at a ·,:,, :,.; newspaper. It is also said, ,. ' ''",;· , that a ,fingerprint of t, "Public Petrol Company", icl is set on fire, outside the Polytechnic school. No (suburb of Athens). Three people who were near, have been arrested, but finally were set free, without any accusation against them. arrest of the arsonists. 22 - A car, own by the ministry of foreign affairs, is set on fire at Halandri, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility a call at a newspaper is claimed by "Consciously Arsonists" , in solidarity to Nikos Maziotis and N. Karamousketas. It is also said, that "..."consciously arsonists" and generally the city's guerrillas, have nothing to do with the assaults to the cars of random petit bourgeois, public servants, working people etc. Our targets are always been chosen and have to do with people and vehicles of authority". 22 - A van, own by "Apple Computers", is set on fire at N.Kosmos, (suburb of Athens). No group claims the responsibility. 22 - A luxurus car is set on fire, at Kolonaki, (suburb of Athens). The same day, the chief of greek police forces, announce that 1000 claimed by the 23 - George Vlassopoulos, is taken to the court of appeal. The court postpone the trial for 26-1. The same day, the "Collaboration of Anarchist Croups for Social Solidarity and Multiform Action", publish a notification were it is said : "From yesterday, the anarchist George Vlassopoulos, is on the hands of the state, the only prisoner this moment. for the uprising of Polvtechn ic '95, who has been imposed 40 months for this case. For over 30 vears, the social struggler George Vlassopoulos - from the anti-dictatorship struggle, since our davs - stavs untired fighter against every kind of authority. Todav, 23 - 1, he is judged at the court of appeal. at Socratous str., (street at the centre of Athens). Do not leave anv prisoners to the hands of state. " 23 - Group of farmers. block with their tractors, the railway line of Larisa, (city of c.greece). The farmers, except the economical demands, ask to stop the hundred trials, against them. 23 - A car, own by the embassy of Armenia, is set on fire at N.Smirni, (suburb of Athens) . The responsibility a call at a newspaper is claimed by 11Consciously Arsonists ,,. 23 - A car, own by the ministry of education, is set on fire at Volos, (city of c.greece). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by 11Anarchist Formations". 24 - A parked state bus, is set on fire at N.lonia, (suburb of Athens). No group claimed the responsibility. 24 - A luxurus car is set on fire, in the centre of Athens. No group claimed the responsibility. ---All these days, thousands of cops, patrol all over Athens, in order to stop the arsons--- 24 - A van, own by the electronics company "ROM E.n.E.", is set on fire at Votanikos , (suburb of Athens ) . No group claims the responsibility. 25 - Explosion of a self-made device at the third floor 9f the building, were the offices of "Hewlett Packard" are, at Thessaloniki. Another self-made exploding device, which finally did not explode was found at the fourth floor - of the same building - were the offices of "INTERAMERICAN" are. The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Commando Unabomber of the revolutionary faction for the overturning", were it was said: "We will all be unabombers. Burns, (US embassidor), go home. The state terrorist, shall not pass". 26 - Two cars of YnEXfME ,(ministry of environment), are set on fire, at Kukaki, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by 11Revolutionary War", were it was said : "Freedom to the struggler Nikos Maziotis and to all social strugglers ". 27 - A cop shoots and injure a 17 year old at Serres, (city of n.greece ), during a man hunting. The cop, claims that the gun, "shooted accidentally". The 17 year old is at the hospital … 27 - The anarchist Panagiotis Liolios is arrested at Sir.dagma, (centr2.I square of Athens), after the end of an educational march. The cops, found that there is a warrant for his arrest, because of his participation to the uprising of the Polytechnic '95. Panagiotis Liolios has refused to go to the court. 27 - The teacher's's offices are destroyed at a school of Aridea, (suburb of Pella - city of greece). no group claimed the responsibility. 28 - The anarchist Panagiotis Liolios is brought to the public prosecutor . A trial is arranged for 29-1 . 28 - Farmers block for two hours the national read, outside Karditsa, (city of greece). 28 - George Vlassopoulos, is brought to the court of The judges, after his refusal to make laugh at himself by disclaim the struggle he participates, decide to imprison him, to the prisons of Chios, (island of n.greece) . George Vlassopoulos, a little after he was arrested, he wrote a text : "...the state, in front of the expansion of social anger and the practices which are deploying against it have choosed the way of quelling and use all the ways of violence ......But nothing cannot stop the freedom social action. No matter how many arrests and imoris6ns they may do. the social war shall continue...". 28 - A self made exploding device, is found under a school bus, which was parked at Peuki, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Anarchist Brigade", saying: "The only school that lights, is the school that is burning" . 28 - A not-finally-exploded, self made device, was found under the car of the rector of the "Arts Polytechnic School". No group claimed the responsibility. 29 - The anarchist G or Vlassopoulos, is send to th pri.On!, of Chio!>. In his text, which is published to a newspaper, it is written, among the others : "Polytechnic '73 - Polytechnic ' 95. The same. bad made. trying for quelling . The state. in front of danger. uses the most miserable ways . ... They asked me to recognise their court. i n order to set me free. But NO. the self-respect does not bargain". 29 - A solidarity marsh, to the alternative radio station "Utopia", takes place at Thessaloniki. the station was closed, because it did not had license. 29 - A text, signed by "Consciously Arsonists", is found at the Worker's Centre, at Pireaus. Threw the text, the group claims the responsibility, for over 40 arsons, from 6th June 1997 since 25th of January '98, in Athens. It is also written, among the others : "....freedom to Nikos Maziotis. Spiros Dapergolas. Kostas Kalaremas. George Vlassopoulos and all the prisoners . Revolutionary greetings to all the uprisers". 29 - Two prisoners of the prisons of Alicarnassos, (prison at Crete), try to escape, after cutting the iron bars of their cell window. One is arrested and the other managed to escape. 29 - Four people, who have been arrested after clashes, which took place after an anarchists march at 1992, are convicted to 7,4,2 and 18 months in prison, on 30 - About 300 farmers, block the national road, between Tripoli and Korinthos, (cities of e.greece), for about 2 30 - A school bus, is set on fire at "40 churches", (suburb of Thessaloniki). No group claimed the responsibility. 30 - The anarchist Panagiotis Liolios, is brought to the court of appeal, where he is sets 31 - Farmers of Karditsa, block for a few hours, the entrance of their city. The same time, hundreds of farmers, prepare for new mobilisations . 31 - A text, written by Nikos Maziotis, is published to a newspaper, were he says his opinion, about the three bombs which exploded at the centre of Athens at 21-1 . No group had claimed the responsibility and it was heard that secret services had involved... 31 - A luxurus car is set on fire at Egaleo, (suburb of Athens). No group claims the responsibility. 31 - A 1uxurus car is set on fire at Kamatero, (area near Athens) . No group claims the responsibility. 31 - A luxurus car is set on fire at N.Smirni, (suburb of Athens). No group claims the responsibility. 31 - A self made devise explodes under a school bus, at N.Smirni. The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Anarchist Attack",saying: "The cops and the citizens who assist them, shall find us in front of them". 31 - The offices of KKE, (communist party), are set on fire at N.Smirni. No group claimed the responsibility. 31 - Police arrested ten young people. at central park of Athens, because according to the police, a molotov bomb, a knife and a hood were found near them ...
** February 1 - The branch offices of "Work Bank", are attacked by molotov bombs at Peristeri, (suburb of Athens). No group claimed the responsibility. 1 - A state car is set on fire at Giannena, (city of n.greece). No group claims the responsibility. According to the police, the last months, a state building and car, have also been attacked . 1 - A car is set on fire at Sikies, (suburb of Thessaloniki). the responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Consciously Activists". 3 - Hundreds of farmers, block the prefecture of loannina, (city of n.greece), for several hours. 3 - One of the ten people, who have been arrested to a central park of Athens, has been sent to custody. 3 - Explosion of a self made device, outside the McDonalds fast-food restaurant, at Halandri, (suburb of Athens). Ten minutes later, another device, explodes outside a re5taurant of the same company, at Vrilisi, (suburb of Athens). No groups claimed the responsibility). 4 - About 1000 farmers block the national roac, for a few hours. The same days, other farmers block the national road to several sp1s. 4 - The 51 year old A.Rizarros, is killed when he falls from the roof of a state building, where he was working. 4 - The 42 year old public servant N.Kanakis is l"Revolutionary faction for the quash, commando Unabomber". 7 - A school bus, is set on fire at "40 churches ", (suburb of Thessaloniki). No group claimed the responsibility. 7 - Solidarity gathering to Nikos Maziotis, to central park of Athens. About 150 people 10 - Three cars are set on fire at Syros, (island of e.greece). One of those, own to state. There was no group claiming the responsibility. 12 - About 3000 pupil march in the centre of Athens. Outside the parliament, strong police forces, forbid the pass and the pupil block the street for about three hours. 12 - During postering outside the Polytechnic school, in solidarity to the anarchist Vlassopoulos, two undercover cops try to arrest an anarchist who was away from his comrades. During their attempt to arrest him, they beat him up and they are being attacked phrasal from passengers Then, one cop escapes the area terrified and the other, after he is badly injured by the people, achieves to escape, after he aims the crowd with his gun. 13 - The farmers decide to block the national road, after the refusal of the government to satisfy their demands. The main mass of the farmers, who participate to the mobilisations, goes to Tempi, (area near Thessaloniki), where they block the national In several occasions, the farmers are controlled by commitess, where participate mainly members of political parties. 13 - A text, written by N.Maziotis, is published to a newspaper, where he retract his formal statement and where it is said, among the other: “By the attempt at the ministry of industry and development at 6-12-97, my target was to send a message to the political, and police circles of this country, that their plants, investment or quelling, will not pass without resistance……. I claim the political responsibility for my actions. The “Anarchist City Guerrillas”, are me. I was the one who made and put the self-made arson device to the ministry of industry and development to the ministry of industry and development, at 6-12-97. Whatever was found in the house of Spartis str. 13, is mine. I do not see myself as an armed guerrilla, but as a social guerilla…. I am a political prisoner, a prisoner of the social and class war. which aiy0Ka1 £1 and manv times grow s inside society ......... The accusation of terrorist. I return it back to my accusers . More than twenty years bourgeois and parliamentarv democracy. prove it.... ..". 13 - A state car is set on fire inside the university of Egaleo, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at two newspapers, is claimed by "Collaboration of Anarchist Croups", where it was said: "This action took place in solidarity to the anarchist prisoners. Violence to violence of the authority". It was also said that: "To this attack and to the other, where the Ionian bank was destroyed at Sigrou av. at 2nd of January, have participated comrades who belong to two anarchist groups which belong to the city guerrilla, and at the 90's have made arson assaults, and) there is no relationship with the comrades who belong to the "Collaboration of Anarchist Groups for Social Solidarity and Multiform Action". 14 - Strong police forces are transferred from Athens to Larissa, (city at greece, near the largest blocks of the farmers ), in order to terrify the farmers and clash with them if this is needed. Since , about 32 police buses, with 24 squads of riot police. With 16 - The Albanian prisoner Ziper Lesi, is injured by the guards of the prisons of Chios, when he protests because he was not given the money he was send. About 50 prisoners, refuse to get into their cells or eat, demanding the immediate transfer of the injured to the hospital. The guards, in front of ari uprising, transfer the injured to the hospital. 16 - A text, written by pupils of Chios, is published to a newspaper, where they accuse their teachers. In order to stop the occupation of their schorn, they are threaten with the reduce of their marks. 17 - A text, written by the "Collaboration of Anarchist Groups for Social Solidarity and Multiform Action' is published to a newspaper, where it is accused the fact and the threats against the anarchist G.Vlassopoulos who is imprisoned at the prisons of Chios. In the text, it is mentioned: "The anarchist G.Vlassopoulos. (the only imprisoned for the uprising of Polytechnic ' 95), is threaten from the prison guards for his factual solidarity "...you are in the black book and Wf will talk later ...". and the prison director sa vs: ". ..it is unbelievable for a greek to st and by the albanians. and this is incitement to sedition ........." But this that cou ld never imprisoned into any cell and disappear, is the Human Dignity and the passion for free … 18 - N.Maziotis is brought to the public prosecutor, i n order to give additional testament. Maziotis . refuse to say anything, except that the text that was published at a newspaper at 13-2-98 is what he says. The hall operation ,(his brought to the public prosecutor), was made secretly, in order to avoid clashes. 19 - The public prosecutor of Pireaus, bring charges anyone who could be responsible, against the pupil of the 6th high school. who have occupied the school, from 15-2. 20-The anarchist G.Vlassopou los, is brought to the court of appeal, guarded by strong police forces. The court sets hi m free, with restrictive measures 500.000 drach mas guarantee and prohibitten of leaving the cou ntry. G.Vlassopou los remains in prison, because he cannot afford to pay. 20 - A gathering and discussion is held at Giannena, (city if nw.greece), organised by the local "Croup of Social lnternation". 23 - The anarchist G.Vlassopoulos sets free, after a call of "Collaboration of Anarchist Groups for Social Solidarity and Multiform Action", where the money needed for the guarantee were 24 - Four people, who have been arrested at Thessaloniki, during a march at November '95, are being 25 - About 2000 people partici pated to a protestation march, against the new measures of education, at the centre of Before the beginning of the march, a state car, own by the university of Athens, is set on fire , and during the march group of people attacks to riot police with rocks. After the end of the march, a group of people occupy Law school, close the road and set on fire an army vehicle. One soldier is lightlyinju red by the fire. As far as the arson of the state car, the responsibility is claimed by a call at a newspaper, where it was said: "The arson of the car of the rector of the university of Athens, took place in order to give a message to the flayers of our dreams. We do not want crumbs ,we want them all. Freedom to the anarchist struggler N.Maziotis. Sabotaz to education". 25 - Five l rack and Maroki nan prisoners, escape from the pol ice station of El i ni ko, (suburb of Athens). Although the man-hunting, no one is arrested. 26 - A protestation march against the American actions at I rack, takes place at the centre of Athens, organised by left and immigration groups. The "Collaboration of Anarchist Croups for Social Solidarity and Multiform Action" , intervates with solidarity leaflets to N .Maziotis. During the march, the l rackian Kami! Bell, one of those who have escaped from the police station a day before, is arrested. 27 - The Russian immigrant Tatiana Koutineva, accuses her beating up, by four of Crete). The cop intervate are called by the owner of the hotel, accusing her and her son, for making noise. 28 - Hund reds of citizen s from over 30 villages of loannina, (area at nw.greece), block for several hours the entrance of the factory of ELVI EX, because the factory pollutes the water of their area.
** March 1 - The off ices of the teachers at the 6th high school , at Halandri, (suburb of Athens), are set on fire. Several documents are destroyed. No group claims the responsibility. 1 - A tourist bus is set on fi re at Pagrati, (sub-urb of Athens), which was used by "GreekGerman education". No group claims the responsibility. 1 - More than 100 fishermen are judged at Lamia, because they have participated to port's blocks, three years ago. 3 - A van, own to the security company "Stilva Varvoukis", is set on fire, at St.Paul, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility i s claimed, by a call at a newspaper, by "Consciously Arsonists" , saying: "In solidarity to N.Maziotis. Fire to all polices, private, demotic or state." 5 - Groups of students, mostly lefts, clash with members of the youths of nA.IO.K., (governor party) and with undercover cops, outside Pantios, (university of Athens), protesting for the arrival of the prime minister. Finally, the prime minister leaves from the back door of the university, followed by strong pol ice forces. 5 - Riot police attack against citizens of the village Perea, (village near Thessaloniki) .,_ who were protesting for the installation ot radar, at their area. Four people were arrested. 8 - The citizens of Perea, block the road protest for the arrests and for the existence of riot pol ice, in their are 8 - The offices of n A.IO.K (governor party), near a railway station , in the centre of Athe!1s, are set on fire. foe responsibility, by a call at a newspap0r, is claimed by "Uprising Fi re'', saying: "In solidarity to N .Maziotis". 10 - The farmers of Trikal 2 (city of c.greece), gathered to the central Siuare of their city, in order to protest for 1he continuing of their trials fr their participation to the blocks of national roads. 10 - A protestation is held to the Polytechnic school, because of the tri ,, of the anarchist K.Gardounis, who was arrested, outside the occupied Pantios. (university of Athens), during clashes with cops, at 9th of April 1995. (There have been also clashes, the same day, outside AIl 'OE - economical university of Athens - and at the Theological university, at Thessalonik', because of the stabbing of the anarchist J.Stathopoulos from the fascist Manologlou). }"he protestation is organised by the "Consciously Gangs form West Neighbourhooc!". 11 - K.Gardounis is convicted, to 13 month s with 3 year on parole 12 - Explosion of a self-made device, under a car, at the branch offices, of "Chrysler", at Papagou, (suburb of Athens). Two minutes later, a same device explodes outside the branch offices of "Opel" at A.Paraskevi, (suburb of Athens). No group claims the responsibility. 12 - The car of the president of HIAn, (state company of public transformation), is set on fire at Polidroso, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Consciously Arsonists", saying: "Freedom to N.Maziotis" . 13 - The father of Anagnostou, (G.Anagnostou is one of the three who have been imprisoned after the clashes outside the students hall, at 15-2), accuse that the "eye-witness" Zahariadis, demands money in order not to testify against his son at the court. 13 - Pyrotechnics netrualize a self made exploding device, which was placed outside the branch offices of "Farmers Bank", at Polichni, (suburb of Thessaloniki). Some minutes ago, there was a warning call at a newspaper, were the group "Fighters of the spirit of Kileler", claimed the responsibility, (Kileler is a place were farmers were uprised at the early 20th century, were many died). 14 - Because of the 29th congress of rIEE, (Greek General Confederation of Labour), target for arsonists one more time in the to the music shop "Metropolis", in the cenat Kavala, (city of n.greece), about 50 anarchist gather in a central square of the city and marsh. During the marsh, thousands of leaflets are given, grafities are painted and slogans shouted against the state and in solidarity to N.Maziotis. Later, the same day, group of anarchists invades to the building were the congress was taking place and attack to the syndicalists. During the clashes, two syndicalists and a reporter are injured. Finally, the anarchists leave, without any arrests. (n:H, is the official and central syndicalist organisation. Its members, always de-escalate the tension of workers' mobilisations and do everything in order to avoid clashes. Its action, as all the syndicalist organisation, is the publish of votes, and the organisation of small, not effective and controlled "strikes": 15 - S.Sirigiannis, who has escaped recently from the prisons of Koridallos, was arrested in the centre of Athens. 16 - The court of appeal, postpone the trial of G.Balafas. The charges are possession of weapons and quantity of drugs, which were found, according to the police, at his house at Kapandriti. … 20 - Group of fascists invades to a house were Albanian immigrants workers live, and injure them, asking them to "...leave their area...", because they "...take their jobs ...", at lkaria, (island of ne.greece). Lately, the media try to "criminalize" all the immigrants, especially the Albanians. 20 - A ticket-office of HIAn,(state company of public transformation), is set on fire, in the centre of Athens. No group claims the responsibility. 21 - A car, own by the Cuprys embassy, is set on fire, at Kypseli, (suburb of Athens ) . No group claims the responsibility. 22 - A bus, own by the embassy of Libya, is set on f ire at Ampelokipi, (suburb of Athens) . No group claims the responsibility. 23-Group of fascists, beat an Albanian immigrant in the centre of Athens, while the same time, force him to read loud, a text, (which "attacks them"), from a newspaper. 24 - The group ''Consciously Arsonists ", claims the responsibility for the arsons of the two diplomatic cars, the previous days. 24-lnside a "panic", made by state-and- … 29 - A car, own by the Turkish embassy, is set on fire at P.Faliro, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, is claimed, with a all at a radio station, by "Consciously Ar ni t 29 - A newspaper, publish an article, where it was said that the anarchist K.Kalarm, (imprisoned, accused for bank robbery), is one of the many prisoners, that have not returned to the prison, after a 5day permission, of staying out of jail. 30 - A bus, own by the polytechnic school, and was parked at the "University city", (large area with many universities at Zografou - suburb of Athens).
** April 1 - Explosion of a self made device, at the office of junior labour minister Christos Protopapas and the former private office of Labour minister Miltiadis Papaioanou, which are in the same building, in the centre of The responsibility, by a call to a newspaper , is claimed by "Kids of November", saying : "We hit Miltiadis; are a troika. We also hit the offices of the m i n i s t e r C h r i t o s' P r o t o pa p a , who exchanged the services he offered as a syndicalist, with the ministry. Finally, freedom to Nikos Maziotis, who imprisoned. The responsibility, is claimed by "Kids of November". Till we meet again". 1 - The "Collaboration of Anti-author itan Studens", hold a gathering-discussion, at the building of AIOEE, (economical university in the centre of Athens), with a large participation of people, with subject the students elections etc. After the end of the discussion, a concert is tak ing place. The same day, students' election take place, where the largest part of students, does not vote. 1 - Groups of people, who are i n the "University city", (large area with many universities), at Zografou, (suburb of Athens), attack to a luxurus car, which own to a secret services official and to a vehicle of the fire brigade, which came to light off the fire. Squads of riot police, are going to the around area, without achieving any arrest. 2 - A group of fascists, beat up two Poland workers, at the K.Patisia, (suburb of Athens), subway. The same day, the citizens of a village at Ilia, (area at w.greece), arrest all the Albanian workers who live and work to their village and give them to the police, which set them free, because nothing occurred against them. The citizens, chase the Al banians away from the village, beating up enough of them. 3 - Teachers and students, march in the centre of Athens, continuing their mobilisations, against the changes at education. The protesters, try to invade to the ministry of Education, clashing with the riot pol ice. One protestor, who is - arrested, is hold inside the ministry and finally setted free, after about two hours. 3 - A car of Yn EXOL\E, (ministry of Environment), is set on fire, outside the ministry, at Alexandras av., (central avenue i n Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Anarchist Patrol on streets", where it was said: "We claim the responsibility for the arson of a car, own by YnEXOAE, at Alexandras av. "Anarchist Patrol on streets". Freedom to Nikos Maziotis". 3 - Group of people, comes out from the Polytechnic school and attacks with molotov bombs, against a car of EATA, (state post company). The molotovs do not explode, so the only damages are the broken windows of the car. 4 - A text is published to a newspaper , written by the escape-prisoner anti-authoritian Kostas Kalaremas, where he explains the reasons he did not returned from the Sday permission. He refuses the charges and express his solidarity to the other imprisoned comrades, Spiros Dapergolas, Nikos Maziotis and the other prisoners, ending: "...everything continues". 9 - Groups of anarchists and anti racists, march in the centre of Athens, in solidarity to immigrants. Paints and rocks were thrown at the building of the "Journalists' Union". 11 - The "Anarchists - Antiauthoritians of Ke.ratsini' ', ( Keratsini is suburb of Pireaus), are holding a gathering - discussion, with subject: "The role of army and ways of refusal of joining the army". 13 - Two vans, own by OTE, (state telephone company), are set on fire, at Marousi, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Seditious Struggle" , saying: "We continue the struggle for the sebitue of the state, everywhere and always. Immediate freedom to our comrade Nikos Maziotis. Nothing ended". 13 - A luxury car, owned by the Foreign affairs minister is set in fire at Filothei, (suburb of Athens). the responsibility is claimed, by a call at a newspaper, by "Consciously Arsonists". 13 - A luxury car is set on fire at Kipseli, (suburb of Athens) . No group claims the responsibility. 14 - Explosion of a self made device, outside the offices of "Retired Officers Union", at the centre of From the explosion and the fire that occurs, the students of a private school at the upper floor, are hemmed. The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Consciously Arsonists" , where it was said : "The assault to the offices of Retired Offices Union, took place as an answer to the every-day group claims the responsibility. ... 23 - Explosion of two self made devices, outside the offices of the "Greek Jewish council" offices. The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "International Solidarity ", saying: "Self-determination to the Palestenian people. Self-determonation and self-organaziation, without state, without police is the hope of all the We have nothing against the Jewish people, who have passed, so many things in the past. But it is a shame for the ruling class of these people to oppress and exterminate with so much hate, the Palestenian people. Freedom to political and social prisoners, all over the world". 23 - Squads of riot police and special forces, invade to the occupation of "Villa Varvara", at Thessaloriiki. 13 people, who were inside, are being arrested and setted free some hours ago. The occupiers, in their text, they refer: "With this move. they want to prevent protesting moves. It wiII not pass. we will show our anger. We will be back. the vision for a society which resists and reacts to the authority's attacks. will show that ''Villa Varvara". was not just an occupation. but a part of history of the society which seeks social liberation". 24 - Explosion of a self made device, at the branch offices of "Ionian bank" at the centre of The responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Autonomous Cores of Revolutionary Action" , saying: "Support to Nikos M.l2:iotis .and the other prisoners of Koridallos". 25 - A car, own by the Albanian embassy, is set on fire, at Kolonaki, (suburb of Athens). The responsibility, i s claimed by a call to a newspaper, by "Arsonists of Social Approval" , saying; ''We know very well, that there is no difference between Mperisa and Fatos Nano. The true freedom, will come through the continuing struggle, creating a world without capitalists and bureaucrats, states and boarders, slaves and masters. Freedom to Nikos Maziotis and to all imprisoned strugglers". 27 - A car, own by a cop, is set on fire at N .Heraklio, (suburb of Athens). the responsibility, by a call at a newspaper, is claimed by "Units of Revolutionary War". 27 - A soldier shoots and kills an Albanian illegal immigrant, at Kastoria, (city of n.greece), during investigation. According to the General Staff, the weapon was accidentally fired. 28 - A solidarity marsh to "Villa Varvara", takes place at Thessaloniki, participated by about 400 people. There was presence of strong police forces. "Villa Varvara", is still guarded by tens cops. 30 - The state, in front of the possibility of clashes, close the Polytechnic school, in order to avoid a gathering-discussion, which was organised a long time ago, by anarchists. Finally, the gathering takes place at Law school, participated about 100 people. During the discussion, group of people who did not participated, damaged the teacher's and secretary's offices.