Farmers who have been blockading highways throughout Greece protesting the social security overhaul proposed by the Syriza-led government say they are determined to move their protest outside the Greek parliament in Syntagma Square.
Police have issued a warning saying that tractors will not be allowed in and will be stopped at at least 8 checkpoints outside the Greek capital.
Port officials will also prevent the boarding of tractors on ferries to prevent farmers, in particular from Crete, to cause traffic chaos in Athens.
“There are laws and rules in this country,” said government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili. “If I drove my car on a pavement, I believe the traffic police would stop me and force me [back onto the road].
“There are also rules about what vehicles can enter the center of Athens,” she added. “I think it is the traffic police’s job to see what it is going to do on this issue.”
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