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\title{Information Bulletin From Greece, Issue No 19, Anarchist News}
\date{May 1998 (?)}
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\emph{"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)
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\part{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.
\part{The Social War Goes On}
\chapter{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 \emph{"Collaboration of Anarchist} \emph{Groups".} The \emph{"Collaboration of Anarchist} \emph{Groups for Social Solidarity and Multiform} \emph{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 \emph{"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 \emph{“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 :"\dots{}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. \dots{}".
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, \textbackslash{}.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 \dots{}
\dots{} '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). \emph{"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.
\dots{}
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 \emph{"Consciously} \emph{Arsonists",} in solidarity to Nikos Maziotissibil!ty.
21 - A luxurus car is set on fire at Exarchia, cops, participate to the investigation for the \emph{Cn:} \emph{Partisans",} by a call at a \emph{·,:,,} \emph{:,.;} newspaper. It is also said, ,. ' ''",;· , that a ,fingerprint \emph{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 \emph{"Consciously} \emph{Arsonists"} \emph{,} in solidarity to Nikos Maziotis and N. Karamousketas. It is also said, that "\dots{}"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 \emph{"Collaboration} \emph{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 \emph{11Consciously} \emph{Arsonists} \emph{,,.}
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 \emph{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 \emph{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 \emph{"Commando} \emph{Unabomber} \emph{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 \emph{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 \dots{}
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 : "\dots{}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 \dots{}..But nothing cannot stop the freedom social action. No matter how many arrests and imoris6ns they may do. the social war shall continue\dots{}".
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 \emph{"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 . \dots{} 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 \emph{"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 : "\dots{}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\dots{}
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 \emph{"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 \dots{}
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\chapter{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 \emph{"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