The main demonstrations are being held in Athens, where the rally is scheduled for 3pm in Syntagma Square, and in Thessaloniki, where people are gathering at noon at the Venizelos statue. At the same time, actions are planned in at least 36 other cities, from Alexandroupoli and Larissa to Patras and Heraklion.
A broad range of organisations have joined the call, including trade unions, associations of health and education workers, migrant communities, student associations and solidarity collectives.
The common thread running through the demonstrations is the demand for an immediate end to hostilities and the expression of solidarity with affected peoples. Organisers denounce the escalation of military operations in the Middle East, arguing that it is leading to civilian deaths, destruction of infrastructure and wider destabilisation.
Particular criticism is also being directed at Greek foreign policy, with organisers arguing that the country’s involvement in international military plans creates risks for security and stability.
Today’s demonstrations form part of a broader wave of international anti-war actions aimed, as participants stress, at increasing pressure for a peaceful resolution of conflicts.
The rallies are taking place at the following locations:
Alexandroupoli: City Hall, 12pm
Xanthi: Democracy Square, 12pm
Thessaloniki: Venizelos statue, 12pm
Panagitsa: The Children’s Garden, 11am
Veria: Town Hall Square, 12pm
Ioannina: Region office, 12pm
Arta: National Resistance Square, 11am
Preveza: Epiphany, 11.30am
Larissa: Central Square, 12pm
Trikala: Rigas Feraios Square, 11am
Karditsa: Central Square, 12pm
Volos: City Hall, 11.30am
Amfissa: People’s Square, 12pm
Chalkida: Strongylo, 7.30pm
Oropos: Port, 5pm
Athens: Syntagma Square, 3pm
Palea Fokaia: Asia Minor and Sounio Avenue, 11am
Patras: Georgiou Square, 11am
Corinth: Perivolakia, 12pm
Pyrgos: Central Square, 12pm
Kyparissia: Central Square, 1pm
Leonidio: Heroes Square, 6pm
Sparta: Central Square, 6.30pm
Kalamata: Othonos Square, 12pm
Corfu: Annunziata, 12pm
Lefkada: Agios Minas, 6.30pm
Kefalonia: Sub-region office, 12pm
Zakynthos: Region building, 7pm
Syros: Miaouli Square, 12pm
Tinos: Port, 12pm
Paros: Manto Mavrogenous Square, 11am
Milos: Archaeological Museum, 3pm
Chios: Vounaki Square, 12pm
Ikaria: Evdilos, 5pm
Kalymnos: Cultural Center, 7pm
Kos: Freedom Square, 12pm
Crete: Souda Square, 1pm
Ierapetra: Square, 6pm
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