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Friday, August 27, 2004
"We have offered an environment of celebration and joy, security and respect of human rights"
The protests have started against Colin Powell's visit to Athens for the closing ceremonies. The protesters were stopped 2 miles from the American embassy by police.
One of the protest ogranizers stated, "We are here because we believe Colin Powell should not be coming to Greece. He has been very provocative over the whole issue of the US being in Iraq - this is a peaceful demonstration to show that we do not want him here. We are not anti-American, we are anti-American imperialism."
The Greek Public Order Minister said he recognized the demonstrators' right to protest, but asked them not to cause trouble. "We have offered an environment of celebration and joy, security and respect of human rights."
The protests have started against Colin Powell's visit to Athens for the closing ceremonies. The protesters were stopped 2 miles from the American embassy by police.
One of the protest ogranizers stated, "We are here because we believe Colin Powell should not be coming to Greece. He has been very provocative over the whole issue of the US being in Iraq - this is a peaceful demonstration to show that we do not want him here. We are not anti-American, we are anti-American imperialism."
The Greek Public Order Minister said he recognized the demonstrators' right to protest, but asked them not to cause trouble. "We have offered an environment of celebration and joy, security and respect of human rights."
