For many Greeks , police action is associated with the suppression of civil liberties , says Roman Gerodimos . Extreme austerity does offers the perfect cover for the further breeding of extremism , he says . The Greek government has been accused by human rights groups and opposition politicians of using excessive force against protesters in recent days - including a raid on an Athens cafe where people were drinking alcohol after being evicted
For many Greeks , police action is associated with the suppression of civil liberties , says Roman Gerodimos . Extreme austerity does offers the perfect cover for the further breeding of extremism , he says . TV feeds from inside and outside parliament 'bore a chilling resemblance to the last days of Germany 's Weimar republic in the 1930s ' Gerodimos : The political system in Greece is changing and the repercussions may well be felt across Europe and the world .