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Thousands of Greek students, teachers protest over education, pay

Straits Times21 October 2026, 12:41 UTCGreece

ATHENS, Oct 21 - Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets across Greece on Wednesday, demanding higher state funding for education, better facilities and less-crowded classrooms, echoing protesters in other European countries.

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