The action against the volunteerism of the Athens Olumpic Games of 2004 which was designed by the Virus group and others, ended up with beatups and arrests...
'when there are trillions dancing around you, its stupid to be a volunteer'; with this slogan the virus group and others from the radical left and anarchist movement tried to interfere to the fiesta led by Savopoulos and Protopsalti for volunteerism, tonight at OAKA (the biggest stadium of Athens). Police didn't allow the interfere, just in case IOC got upset. The result: quite enough beat ups by police's special forces with 25-30 people arrested who now (20:00 Greece's time) are transfered to the Police. We will inform you about anything new.

A few years ago, there was an equivalent incident outside Kalimararon Stadium, to a few tens of demonstrators who were protesting against Athens being the Olumpic Games of '96 candidate city. Inside the stadium, the masses were ecstasised with Vangelis's music.
Friends, have courage! nothing ever ends...


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