On May 11, comrades were arrested following the armed robbery of a Piraeus Bank branch in Kato Tithorea. Wanting to send a signal of solidarity, we torched 2 ATMs (Piraeus and Ethniki) on Ethniki Antistaseos street , in Kaisariani on the evening of Wednesday, July 8. Instead of dispensing money, the burnt ATMs sent smoke signals to the comrades in prison.
We do not intend to say many things in this text as the action is quite specific. The current events of the last few days and especially the absence of dialogue, at the movement level, has troubled us. We perceive ourselves as parts of the broader combative movement, a movement characterised by diversity in particular, which constitutes one of its fundamental characteristics. It is a matter of responsibility to share some thoughts. What matters is that the dialogue begins and not who begins it.
Meantime..
Over the last week, after the arson attacks in Thessaloniki, we have witnessed statements condemning “violence wherever it comes from” from the entire political system of the country. Government officials, members of parliament, ministers, and even the prime minister are making statements, on whatever channel hosts them, condemning “left-wing violence,” criminalising protest, ordering criminal charges, announcing “witch hunts,” likening fliers to incendiary devices, inceasing the occupation of a public building from a misdemeanor to a felony (even at the level of statements) and calling for an “extension” of the term “terrorist organisation.” Continue reading Arson of two ATMs banks, in Kaisariani area by Anarchists (Athens,Greece) →
