Truck owners are firmly standing their ground on their decision to protest. They continue their blockades around various places in Athens. At eight o’clock Monday night the truckers forced a blockage at Athens – Lamias Road, resulting in a huge traffic jam. In order to escalate their mobilization many trucks around the region are moving towards Attica.
At twelve o’clock today the truckers plan to come together in Omonia Square after their General Meeting and will protest on foot to the Parliament. Meanwhile the bill on the liberalization of transport will be debated. During the protest prosecuting officers in alliance with the police, shall observe the mobilization in order to prevent or take action if any offenses are committed.
Earlier today there was a conflict on Athens Avenue when police didn’t allow receptacle and truck owners to move their aligned trucks from the road towards Athens. “We protest in peace and continue our struggle, however the police has blocked the road and doesn’t let as move the trucks,” stated Federation President Panos Tsortsatos to the Athenian News Agency.
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