Greece’s conservative government has sparked a parliamentary row by proposing to ban protests at the iconic Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens. Opposition parties condemned the move, accusing the prime minister of intolerance and sowing division.
The government submitted an amendment to the law governing the monument’s care on Tuesday, triggering a heated debate. Four opposition parties lodged objections, claiming the proposal is unconstitutional and curtails the right to free expression and protest. The left-wing Syriza party responded by calling for a protest Tuesday evening.
