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Demonstrations

Thessaloniki Demonstration and Strikes Alert

 

Demonstration

Date:                                      Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Time:                                      12:00                               

Place of Gathering:          AHEPA Hospital

Demonstrators:                 Commission on International Recession and Peace

Reason:                                 In memory of Grigoris Lambrakis

 

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Current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, a regular toll line at +1-202-501-4444 for callers from other countries.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).  You can also stay up to date by bookmarking our Bureau of Consular Affairs website, which contains the current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts as well as the Worldwide Caution.  Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as well.