Greek government seeks to ban protests at Tomb of Unknown Soldier monument, sparking backlash

Bogdan Hofbauer

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative government is seeking to ban protests from being held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, an iconic monument outside Parliament in Athens which has frequently been the site of demonstrations. Opposition parties accuse the prime minister of intolerance and of sowing division. The government submitted an amendment to the law governing the care of the monument Tuesday, triggering a heated parliamentary debate. Four opposition parties lodged objections,

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