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Police intervention ends sit-in protest at Aristotle University’s Law School

Police intervention ends sit-in protest at Aristotle University’s Law School

Police stormed the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in northern Greece on Monday morning to put an end to a two-week-long sit-in protest. 

Approximately 20 individuals were evacuated from inside the building during the operation, which began at 5 a.m. 

No resistance was encountered during the operation, and no arrests were conducted. 

Outside the university, a group of protesters assembled to demonstrate against the police presence on university grounds.

Students have been protesting government plans to permit the establishment of non-state universities. 

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