Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki area, Greece on Sat 18th May 2019

18th May 2019

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On 18 May, a group of anarchists used an explosive device to set fire at a newly constructed metro station in Thessaloniki causing limited damages to boxes and pallets. On 6 June anarchists claimed responsibility. According to some reports it was a group called Moles demonstrating against the construction of the metro, which they claim will push out poorer families from the city centre and increase living costs for all residents, and according to other reports it was the group Female Anarchists/Male Anarchists supporting Koufodinas. [size=no report]

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Central Macedonia ( Thessaloniki area )

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