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Athen’s rebel quarter Exarcheia fights gentrification and state repression
Athen’s rebel quarter Exarcheia fights gentrification and state repression Submitted by Elvis Takahashi Mantello on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 09:45 Influx of foreign capital and law-and-order crackdowns threaten legendarily left-wing neighbourhood A man runs from police in Athens on September 14, 2019, after a rally held to protest against police raids on migrant squats in Exarcheia neighbourhood (AFP) Off For decades, Exarcheia has been one of the most politically and socially distinct
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