Change of atmosphere this year in Athens during the celebration of the Greek national holiday. The first organized under the government of Alexis Tsipras. Besides the military parade, festivities included traditional Greek dances and songs. And there was no height forum for "VIP", as if to show that times have changed and that politicians are side by side with the people, our correspondent pointed Stamatis Giannisis. Over the past three years, the celebrations of the national holiday had metamorphosed into intense protests against austerity. The new leftist government is trying to change that and turn those opportunities into national unity demonstrations during this difficult time that Greece passes. "
"We have to feel that people are free, the Greeks are free, not because we are trapped in debt. We must preserve our pride and dignity, "stated a resident.
"We must draw our inspiration for the acts of our ancestors, because they sacrificed themselves for us. We need to support such events, I am in favor of these parades, "added a woman.
Greek National Day of March 25 commemorates the uprising against the Ottomans in 1821.
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