00:56Greece: Protesters rally outside TV station over referendum coverage
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the offices of Greek TV station ‘Mega Channel’ in Athens, Saturday to protest against its coverage of politics in Greece and especially the upcoming bailout referendum. Protesters carried banners reading “no to the terrorism of the channels, break the fear” and "down with the junta of the channels."
The rally comes as the Greek people are set to hold a referendum on July 5 to decide whether to accept the austerity measures requested by the so-called "Troika" (IMF, ECB, EC). The Greek government closed the country's banks on Monday, as well as imposing limits on cash withdrawals until July 6. A 'No' vote by the Greek people would reject new austerity measures that are demanded by Greece's creditors, while a 'Yes' would accept the institutions' conditions for a new Greek bailout package.
00:56Dozens of protesters gathered outside the offices of Greek TV station ‘Mega Channel’ in Athens, Saturday to protest against its coverage of politics in Greece and especially the upcoming bailout referendum. Protesters carried banners reading “no to the terrorism of the channels, break the fear” and "down with the junta of the channels."
The rally comes as the Greek people are set to hold a referendum on July 5 to decide whether to accept the austerity measures requested by the so-called "Troika" (IMF, ECB, EC). The Greek government closed the country's banks on Monday, as well as imposing limits on cash withdrawals until July 6. A 'No' vote by the Greek people would reject new austerity measures that are demanded by Greece's creditors, while a 'Yes' would accept the institutions' conditions for a new Greek bailout package.