About three weeks ago, protests had broke out in Thessalonik, Greece after the government announced that it would cut its budget deficit by $40 billion to secure the international bailout. On that same day, bank workers walked out on their jobs to partake in a 24 hour strike (as a result of three of their colleagues dying after a bank was set on fire by protesters).
In addition, staff even walked out of hospitals. Public transportation and flights were put to a halt as well.
Demonstrators ripped up paving stones, hurling them and Molotov cocktails at buildings and police, who responded with tear gas.
Protesters smashed shops, hotels and car rental stores along their march, burning at least two buildings — the bank and a branch of the Finance Ministry — as well as several vehicles.
Police said Thursday that 41 police were injured in the riots, as were 15 civilians. A total of 70 people were detained.
A senior fire department official said lives could have been saved but demonstrators prevented firefighters from reaching the burning bank.
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Now, this week, they’re getting plagued with FROGS. In search for food, a huge flood of frogs hopped onto a major highway in Thessaloniki, Greece yesterday. (I wonder if the frogs are going through some sort of famine and if so, what’s causing it?) Even a day later (today), the frogs are still at it. In addition, the road is stained with the remains of hundreds of frogs. Gross!
I guess the drivers had places they needed to be at. Be sure to check out the gallery of frogs that are on the road. They’re so tiny.
An economy on the brink. Horrible pollution. And now a “carpet of frogs” to contend with? Greece sure has it tough these days.
On Wednesday, a horde of frogs caused a two-hour closure on one of Greece’s major highways near the city of Thessaloniki. The city’s traffic police chief, Giorgos Thanoglou, told the Associated Press that the “millions” of frogs were probably looking for food. Three accidents resulted, as drivers attempted to dodge the hungry hoppers. The AP writes that no human injuries were reported.
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