Farmers set blockade in Athens: Cretan farmers have arrived

Organizers of the farmers’ protest rally in Athens expect a mass participation on Friday, with farmers from all blockades around Greece announcing they will be in the Greek capital to attend the protests.

Farmers from Crete have already arrived in Athens bringing with them their protest banners. They have announced that they will first gather outside the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to protest.

Farmers are requesting that the government withdraws its proposed social security and pension reform draft.

According to the organizers, more than 35 busses are expected to leave for Athens on Friday morning, while many others will join then in private cars.

Protesters are expected to meet at Omonoia square and walk towards the parliament on Syntagma square, where they will set up tents to house farmers who will remain there for the entire weekend.