Protests in Greece over rising costs of living 

Trade unions and student organisations in Greece on Wednesday staged a nationwide strike and protests over rising cost of living and demand greater investment in public education.

According to media report, around 3,000 police officers are due to be deployed in Athens alone, in an effort to prevent unrest similar to that seen in several other European cities.

School and university students set up tents in Syntagma Square, outside the Greek parliament in Athens, as part of their protest.

The students are demanding for lower rents, higher housing subsidies, more student accommodation and additional teaching staff.

Public sector workers are also staging walkouts following a call by the ADEDY trade union confederation.

The union said the action was intended to show solidarity with the education protests and allow employees, including parents, to take part in demonstrations and rallies.

(dpa/NAN)