In the early hours of Sunday, July 12 the refugee settlement adjacent to the port of Patras was "mysteriously" set on fire during a police operation. According to eye-witness reports, the police cordoned off the area surrounding the settlement at about 5 a.m. Four greek citizens in solidarity who were near the settlement were immediately detained. Moments later the cops started ID'ing and arresting the refugees inside the camp. At the same time, a fire "mysteriously" started from one end of the settlement - while the police were present in the settlement. The fire burnt for a few hours, destroying a large part of the settlement. The houses not burnt were demolished later.


The smoke of the fire makes it evidently clear: The greek state is resorting to totalitarian, fascist practices as a last resort to cover up the lack of whatever legitimacy it previously enjoyed - and to desperately grip control of the situation. Through the flames, we can see: The state's "social peace" is war; the tranquility and quiet safeguarded by the "ordinary people just doing their job", is death.