In spite of the state brutality, the people of Greece are still battling to gain control over their lives. Recently, the now fascist government of Greece, shut down ERT, the national TV broadcasting station, without so much as dialogue or comment. In a direct action of defiance, the staff with supporters occupied the building and supporters massed round the building to show solidarity with the occupation. The broadcasting antenna had been disconnected, but on July 29, some technicians and supporters went to Imittos, the mountain area where the antenna is based, and in solidarity with the occupation, re-connected the antenna. This allowed the ERT to broadcast an analogue signal to the Greater Athens area.
Shortly after this the riot police and DELTA arrived at the antenna and beat up and detained some of those who were still on site at Imittos. They were taken to the police headquarters on Alexandras Avenue, where a large crowd have gathered in solidarity with those beaten and detained.
Greece is not doing anything different from any other state apparatus when ever it feels threatened. It is only through propaganda, control, intimidation and repression that the state can survive. People will always strive for control over their own lives, this will always come into conflict with the state, whose control will be administered in various methods. First the usual propaganda, through the education system and the mainstream media. When this fails, off come the gloves and it is police brutality, intimidation and repression, then troops on the streets. This conflict can only be resolved when the people give up their desire for freedom, our the people abolish the state and all its apparatus.
