The list of proposed changes include:

• De-registration of students after (X times 1,5) years - where X is the minimum number of years required for completion of their course
  (now unlimited)
• Limiting the number of times allowed to sit for a module to four
  (now unlimited)
• Allowing for easier police access to university grounds, the long-term aim being the complete erasure of campus sanction
  (to date, police are not allowed to enter university property unless specifically instructed to do so by the university's "asylum committee", with the latter's decision-making process being rather complex)
• To end the free distribution of academic books to students
  (since the Constitution states education has to be free for all, universities have to provide required readings to their students free of charge)
• To end student transfers
  (To date, students meeting certain economic, social and/or health criteria can apply for a transfer to the academic department closest to their area of residence)
• To introduce managerial positions in the universities
  (To date, all administrative decisions fall under the juridistiction of academic staff)

The above have been incorporated into a law proposal which, according to media reports, will be brought forward by the government and the Education Ministry in July. Another crucial point of the proposed law includes the editing of Article 16 of the Constitution (currently stating that all education should be public and free for all) in order to allow for the foundation of Private Universities in the country.

On the 8th of June over 15,000 students demonstrated in Athens and another 7-10,000 marched in Thessaloniki. Riot police tried to break up the Athens demonstration by using tear gas.
Photos from Athens [ 1 | 2 | 3 ] and Thessaloniki

:: Germany ::

Students are using Direct Action to achieve their goals. Several universities are occupied ( Frankfurt | Siegen), students block the Autobahn ( Marburg) and big marches are taking place everywhere ( Kassel).

:: Chile ::

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