Opponents of compulsory vaccination in Greece took to the streets

European nations are beginning to implement obligatory vaccines one after the other.

Purposes resembling compulsory vaccination for sure segments of the society, functions resembling vaccination certificates and entry management to public areas trigger reactions.

The mentioned practices witnessed violence in Greece, after nations resembling France and England.

In Greece, lots of of anti-vaccine protesters protesting the authorities’s determination to make the vaccine towards the coronavirus obligatory marched in the streets of the capital, Athens.

POLICE RESPONSE TO ANTI-VACCINE

Police intervened through the use of tear gasoline and sound bombs after demonstrators carrying Greek flags, massive crosses and icons threw stones and water bottles at the safety forces warning them in the protest attended by many monks.

TWO GROUPS FACED

On the different hand, there was a short-term conflict between the leftist group, who reacted to a gaggle of anti-vaccine demonstrators gathered in entrance of the College of Athens. It was acknowledged that one particular person was injured in the incident the place the teams attacked one another with stones and sticks, and the police detained 5 folks.

Anti-vaccination protesters additionally held a protest in Thessaloniki, the nation’s second largest metropolis. Demonstrators gathered in entrance of the White Tower in Thessaloniki Port and marched to the metropolis heart, Greek flags and “No to compulsory vaccination” carried banners.

VACCINE WILL BE MANDATORY ON SEPTEMBER 1

Greek Prime Minister Kiryakos Mitsotakis introduced that as of September 1, coronavirus vaccines shall be obligatory for public well being employees and nursing house personnel.

Explaining that the coronavirus vaccine certificates, which is utilized in many European nations, may also be applied in Greece, Miçotakis acknowledged that solely vaccinated folks shall be allowed to enter closed locations resembling theaters, gyms and leisure venues as of July 16.