Thousands protest against Greek PM in Thessaloniki

Around 5,000 people protested outside ssaloniki venue where Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was speaking on Saturday while riot police stood guard.

Similar demonstrations in previous years have turned violent, however this time y remained calm.

annual tre fair in rrn Greek city where Mitsotakis spoke was cancelled this year because of coronavirus pandemic.

But Mitsotakis continued to deliver customary prime ministerial speech outlining ecomic policy for coming year.

This year's audience was reduced and all wore masks and practiced social distancing.

Protesters demonstrated over rights for refugees and migrants in Moria camp, with a simultaneous counter-protest of nationalists, far-rights and anti-mask wearing groups.

Police separated two demonstrations by creating roblocks with railings and police buses.

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