The Greek moral crisis

La Tribune de Génève sees a deep crisis in Greek society at the root of the unrest: "This violence testifies to a profound unease. Greek society is in crisis - an economic and a moral one. ... People have lost their faith in the country. Hardly a year and a half after being voted in, Kostas Karamanlis' conservative government must face one scandal after the next. ... Yesterday all parties ... condemned the conduct of the police. ... In the wake of the riots both the Left and the movements for human and civil rights took part in demonstrations in Athens and Thessaloniki. The unions are calling for a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, and everyone is tensely awaiting this day. The city council of Athens has already cancelled the celebrations for lighting the christmas tree."

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