Anti-fascist rally held in Keratsini, Greece

Image via the KKE

The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on September 18, a large anti-fascist rally took place in Keratsini, Greece. This event involved numerous trade unions, mass organizations, and student unions, marking twelve years since the murder of young musician Pavlos Fyssas by members of the Golden Dawn party.

A large march followed the rally, headed to Kokkinia, where in August 1944, the German fascist occupiers had established a roadblock that resulted in the execution of two hundred communists and other anti-fascist fighters.

Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE, attended the event and laid flowers at the memorial to Pavlos Fyssas. He then gave the following statement to the media: “Fascism is a product of the capitalist system, born in its womb, which is why there can be no room for complacency, only a constant struggle against it. Twelve years ago, a few hours after Pavlos Fyssas was murdered by the criminals of the Nazi Golden Dawn, we warned that ‘you must deeply understand fascism; it will not die alone — you must crush it’. The lyrics by Fondas Ladis are as relevant today as ever, with Michaliakos being released from prison, Kasidiaris preparing to follow suit, and the entire bourgeois state failing to take action against these scum of history."

He also spoke with Magda, the mother of Pavlos Fyssas, who had previously laid flowers at the memorial amid thunderous applause in a deeply emotional moment.

For more photos see: Communist Party of Greece - There’s no room for complacency! We must struggle against fascism, which is a product of the capitalist system