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Greek rally voices support for Bulgarian union official attacked with acid

Fri, Feb 20 2009 14:39 CET byPetar Kostadinov 827 Views 2 Comments
Greek rally voices support for Bulgarian union official attacked with acid

Photo: Giorgos Karahalis

Greek riot police used teargas to disperse protesters in Athens on February 19 2009, who voiced their support for Bulgarian Kostadinka Kouneva, a secretary of a union of cleaners and domestic servants, Bulgarian private broadcaster bTV said.

On December 25 2008 she was brought out of a medically induced coma in which she had been kept for several days at the intensive care unit of Athens' Evangelismos Hospital. Ever since, she has been in critical condition, losing one of her eyes.

This was the second protest rally in support of Kouneva in less than three weeks. She was attacked on December 23 by two assailants, who splashed sulphuric acid in her face. The attack was allegedly a response to her union activities.

The protest on February 19 2009 turned violent after a part of the 1200 protesters started throwing rocks at the police and tried to set an ATM on fire. A similar protest was held in Thessaloniki.

Besides their support for Kouneva, protesters demanded police to find the perpetrators of the attack on Kouneva.

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Anonymous stud Mon, Mar 23 2009 07:11 CET
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this is a disgrace - why can't people be civil in a country of ancient civilization? everyone - police, cleaners, supporters - but most of all the attackers - eternal shame on them!

Anonymous kenny Sat, Feb 21 2009 08:52 CET
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maybe the police should use something stronger then tea gas on those bulgarian maids.

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