Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest

Students, teachers and public-sector workers marched through central Athens on Wednesday, demanding more funding for education , smaller classes , better facilities and affordable student housing . Aerial footage showed crowds filling major streets as protesters made their way from the University of Athens towards the Greek Parliament . Some banners written in French reflected the Greek protesters' solidarity with , and inspiration from, recent student demonstrations in France . Organisers presented the march as part of a broader European movement calling for better-funded education , affordable housing and relief from rising living costs . Police officers , including riot police carrying shields, accompanied the march and blocked nearby roads .