Mass protests for education funding and lower cost of life took place in Greece
On October 21, 2026, protests by teachers, students, schoolchildren and unions took place in dozens of Greek cities. Demands: more funding for schools and universities, filling vacancies, affordable housing and dormitories. According to ERT, about 10,000 people marched in Athens; CNN Greece estimated attendance at up to 30,000. The main march ended peacefully, but there were riots in the Omonia area, police used stun grenades, and dozens of people were detained.
Javlon Tursunov