EURO TRASHED 2: TRACKS OF MY TEAR GAS

Following on from the last week's shenanigans, the Greek rioting/demonstrating is rolling on. After nearly two weeks of continual confrontation with the police (allegedly forcing the Greek cops to go begging to the Germans and the Israelis for more tear gas canisters after theirs ran out), the protesters' determination to keep on fighting doesn't show any signs of flagging (despite the international media having gotten bored and gone away). The Greek media doesn't quite have that luxury however. Radio and TV stations have been occupied by protesters, broadcasting revolutionary propaganda. Municipal Tripoli Radio, 'Nea Tileorasi' TV in Chania, Politeia FM of Sparta and 'Star FM' and Imagine 897 FM in Thessaloniki have all been occupied.

Ten people got into the studio of NET state television, turned off a broadcast of a speech by Prime Minister Karamanlis and held up banners saying 'Stop watching, get out onto the streets!', and 'Free everyone who has been arrested'. Here's a lesson from the Greek DIY guide to Anarchism for anyone thinking about inspiring a wave of anti-state protest that brings the country to a standstill and a government to its knees - if the media wont tell your side of the story, take over the TV stations and tell it yourself.

Far too much going on for to write about: Wildcat strikes - doctors, teachers, airport staff; student occupations; occupying the trade union building for the official unions being useless; massive demos and oh yeah, more rioting! Plus solidarity demos and actions across the world.

* See www.occupiedlondon.org/blog and www.athens.indymedia.org/?lang=en