11 Days & Counting

Looting, shooting (not so much shooting, really) & plenty of wailing has continued for 11 days in Greece, according to Reuters, which we just saw condemned as part of the liberal etc.

Shops and cars were smashed and looted in Athens and other cities for days. The National Confederation of Commerce estimates 565 shops were damaged in Athens alone, costing 200 million euros and ruining the Christmas shopping period. About 20 student protesters occupied state television on Tuesday, interrupting the broadcast of the afternoon news for around 20 seconds and holding a banner reading: "Against State Violence." A state TV executive apologized to viewers and said the students threatened employees unless they were put on air. Scores of schools and university buildings remain occupied by students in protest at the killing. The policeman who shot Alexandros Grigoropoulos was charged with murder and jailed pending trial, while his partner was charged as an accomplice.

No hint there will be any situational improvement any time soon.