In Greece, it was stormy meetings of supporters and opponents of cooperation with the IMF – the first channel

Greece is the day of silence – before the historic referendum in which the people will be asked to decide whether to accept the regime even more austerity in exchange for new loans or not. Last week the country has had time to go through a technical default, bank holidays and the mass rallies of both supporters and opponents of the prime minister. He is still trying to persuade the Greeks to say “no” financial ultimatum IMF.

The emotions on the central Syntagma Square in Athens, which brought together opponents of the agreement with international lenders, was beaten over the edge. One after another, the popular Greek artists, politicians and leaders of civil society organizations called for citizens to say a resounding “no” ultimatum to foreign financiers, who in exchange for support from the Greeks demand more austerity measures. The climax was the performance of the Prime Minister, who with great difficulty along the corridor of the dozens of guards, broke on the scene through the exultant crowd.

“The citizens of Athens, the Greek people, on Sunday we do not just decide to stay in Europe. We are determined to live in Europe, with dignity, work and prosper and be equal among equals. Together, we must say” no “to any ultimatum. Nobody has the right to threaten to divide Europe. And ultimatums are known to sometimes return to haunt those who presents them “- said the Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras.

Supporters of the prime minister, according to various sources, there were between 30 and 50 thousand, and then interrupted his fiery speech with applause and shouted symbolic “no.”

“The austerity measures have failed, obviously. We need changes in Europe. Our government should reject the claims of creditors”, – said the participants of the rally.

“In recent years we lived like under the dictatorship. We drove to Brussels and lenders. And our previous government was their puppet. More than this will not happen, “- said a supporter of the prime minister.

At the same time, and also emotionally, though on a smaller scale, near the famous white marble stadium “Panathinaikos’, held a rally of supporters of the agreement with the creditors.

“We will vote” for “and only” for “. Only then Greece will hope. We can see that the current government had done: just a few months it was thrown to his actions, not ten years ago,” – says supporters of the agreement with the creditors.

“I want to apologize to the whole of Europe for our government that has no idea what to Greece,” – said another meeting.

The opposition leader, former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is sure that the referendum will be for the country’s most serious consequences.

“On Sunday we will vote for or against the euro and not for or against the proposals of creditors. The government promised that in the case of support in a referendum, he will be able to achieve better terms from creditors in the next 48 hours. This just unreal, “- said the former Prime Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras.

At the time of the protests in Athens were introduced increased security measures – the authorities feared clashes between particular radicalized opponents. Overall, however, it ended peacefully, police intervention was required only to disperse a few dozen hooligans who tried to put up a fight with the participants of the rally.

Today, in Greece the day of silence before Sunday voting. Tomorrow, it turns out, if citizens agree to in exchange for helping lenders to their harsh conditions, including the regular tax increases, cuts in social benefits and raising the retirement age to 67 years. According to the latest polls, the opponents of this agreement is far more than supporters.

What will happen next week when Greece after the forced break open the banks, which, according to some reports, there is practically no cash, not really even know the experts. Another mystery – whether Athens will remain in the euro zone. And finally, very dense fog shrouded the fate of the multibillion-dollar debts of the Greek State.

Roman Kudrin

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