In Greece, in the city of Thessaloniki, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotaki was supposed to deliver a speech on economic issues… People came out with protests to express their disagreement in the field economic policy and compulsory coronavirus vaccination.
However, the police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse the demonstration of thousands of people. It is noted that the demonstrators were never given get to the place where the prime minister is speaking.
Protests against COVID-19 vaccination in Greece began in July after the government announced mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers and nursing home staff. The authorities also suggested that vaccines could become mandatory for other groups, such as teachers.
According to the latest official figures, about 5.7 million Greeks, or 55% of the population, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 59% received one dose of the vaccine. At the same time, September 11 registered 2,197 new cases of the disease and 39 deaths.
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