Thousands of workers in Greece marched in a 24-hour general strike to protest the rising cost of living and demand collective wage agreements. The strike disrupted public transport and left ferries tied up in port. Medical staff and teachers joined the strike, with 12,000 protesters in Athens and 5,000 in Thessaloniki. The General Confederation of Workers of Greece organized the strike to showcase employees' anger and resentment towards their income situation. This event took place on 11/20/2024 at the following location: Athens, Greece.
Incident Type: Civil Unrest
Event Type: Protest
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: AP
