The protests came amid a 24-hour nationwide strike that paralysed the country, as flights to and from Greece were grounded, public transport, schools and government services were shut, and hospitals were left to operate with emergency staff only.
Protestele au avut loc pe fondul unei greve naţionale de 24 de ore care a paralizat ţara, suspendând zborurile dinspre şi către Grecia, transporturile publice, şcolile şi serviciile guvernamentale au fost întrerupte, iar spitalele au rămas doar cu personalul de urgenţă.