Timeline 2011–2016

In the framework of the "Indignant Movement", a general strike and mass protest prompt violent clashes in Athens, as police forces protect parliamentary vote on austerity cuts needed for IMF and EU bailout. Between May–November 2011, the “Indignant Movement” o...

Between May–November 2011, the “Indignant Movement” of Greece was established to counter the government's austerity measures as agreed with the foreign creditors. Many protests and antigovernment mobilizations occurred in dozens of Greek cities, with common ch...

Between May–November 2011, the “Indignant Movement” of Greece was established to counter the government’s austerity measures as agreed with the foreign creditors. Many protests and antigovernment mobilizations occurred in dozens of Greek cities, with common ch...

Between May–November 2011, the “Indignant Movement” of Greece countered the government’s austerity measures as agreed with the foreign creditors. Many protests and antigovernment mobilizations occurred in dozens of Greek cities, with common characteristics bet...

Between May–November 2011, the “Indignant Movement” of Greece countered the government's austerity measures as agreed with the foreign creditors. Many protests and antigovernment mobilizations occurred in dozens of Greek cities, with common characteristics bet...

Between May–November 2011, the “Indignant Movement” of Greece was established to counter the government's austerity measures as agreed with the foreign creditors. During the daily activities, informal public assemblies took place, with petitions of direct demo...

Change of guard by the Greek Presidential Guards (aka Evzones) at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, as Syntagma square (heard in the background) is filled with thousands of people who have gathered on this global day of resistance.

48hour general strike, held in all Greek cities, due to the pending vote of a new multi-bill with severe austerity cuts in wages and pensions, a new tax bracket and changes in labour relations. The protests and marches held in Athens are considered some of the...

48hour general strike, held in all Greek cities, due to the pending vote of a new multi-bill with severe austerity cuts in wages and pensions, a new tax bracket and changes in labour relations. The protests and marches held in Athens are considered some of the...

During the celebration of the 28th of October national holiday, the student march turned into a protest against government politics. (This holiday commemorates the rejection by Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Beni...

Populous customary march on the 17th of November commemorating the Athens Polytechnic Uprising against the 1967 Junta.

As members of Greek Parliament debate over the bailout deal (to avoid defaulting on national debt and keeping the eurozone intact), outside the national assembly building thousands of gathered civilians protest against the savage austerity measures this deal d...

Klafthmonos square, Athens / Πλατεία Κλαυθμώνος, Αθήνα