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Livestock farmers protest in Mytilene over foot-and-mouth disease

Mytilene, North Aegean, Greece · Nov 8, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 8.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesting severe difficulties faced by the livestock sector due to foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks.
What they want
Demanding the reopening of slaughterhouses, compensation for destroyed milk, and subsidies for animal feed.
What changed
Nov 8: Protesters blocked the road opposite the official viewing stand, successfully forcing the cancellation of the military parade.
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What protesters want

  • Reopen slaughterhouses
  • Pay compensation for destroyed milk
  • Provide subsidies for animal feed

What authorities say

Police and coast guard forces maintained a strong presence in the area, and the mayor attempted to negotiate the inclusion of the government representative on the official stand, though protesters refused.12

The full story

Livestock farmers in Mytilene held a demonstration that led to the cancellation of the military parade. Protesters symbolically occupied the roadway opposite the official viewing stand, demanding that the parade proceed without politicians and government representatives, with the sole exception of the mayor of Mytilene. Children of the farmers stood on the official platform instead. Protesters refused a request from the mayor to allow the Deputy Minister of Education, representing the government, onto the stand. The mobilization stems from acute sector problems caused by foot-and-mouth disease. Participants demanded the reopening of slaughterhouses, compensation for lost milk, and feed subsidies. Events concluded with a student parade and trade union participation, while police and coast guard forces remained deployed in the area.

Timeline

  1. Protesters refused to let the government representative onto the viewing platform, leading to the cancellation of the military parade.12

  2. Livestock farmers blocked the road opposite the official stand in Mytilene to protest against foot-and-mouth disease issues.12

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