At least 140,000 Greeks have taken to the streets of Athens in a protest about the decades-long dispute over the name Macedonia.
Many Greeks object to the country of the same name calling itself Macedonia, saying it implies a territorial claim on Greece’s northern Macedonia region.
Protesters oppose Greek government proposals on resolving the issue.
Celebrated Zorba The Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, 92, was among those addressing the crowds.
Anarchists daubed red paint over his home on Saturday but he was unfazed, declaring, “I am calm and ready.”
The man who has focused on one word for 23 years
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How high are passions in Athens?
Demonstrators carrying Greek flags chanted “hands off Macedonia” and “Macedonia is Greece”, as they assembled in Syntagma Square outside parliament.
