ATHENS, Oct 21 (Bernama-dpa) -- Trade unions and student organisations in Greece were staging nationwide demonstrations and strikes on Wednesday to protest against the rising cost of living and demand greater investment in public education, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
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Greece saw nationwide strikes and protests over rising living costs and demands for better public education funding.
- Trade unions and students protested against high living costs and called for more investment in education.
- Over 3,000 police were deployed in Athens to prevent unrest.
- Students set up tents in Syntagma Square and demanded lower rents and more housing support.
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