Athens protesters demand greater education investment

Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday, October 21, demanding greater investment in education, with crowds filling the capital's streets and passing the Greek parliament. Students, teachers, and public-sector workers called for more funding, smaller classes, better facilities, and affordable student housing. Aerial footage showed crowds moving from the University of Athens toward Parliament, with some banners in French showing solidarity with recent French student demonstrations. Police estimated around 10,000 participants in Athens, though organisers claimed higher numbers. Some demonstrators camped overnight outside Parliament demanding rent controls and housing support. The rally ended peacefully before 2pm, with similar protests held in Thessaloniki, Patras, Larissa, and Crete.