A candlelit demonstration will take place outside the Acropolis Museum on Sunday 18th January at 8 pm. The demonstration will be attended by mayors and citizens of who request the return of the Parthenon sculptures.
The Mayor of Amarousion, Mr Giorgos Patoulis and the Mayor of Marathon Mr Ilias Psinakis gave a joint press conference during which they called for the participation of their colleagues and citizens in this symbolic demonstration.
Sunday the 18th was chosen for the demonstration as on that day the statue of the River God Illisos will be returning to the British Museum after its loan to the Hermitage Museum in Russia.
From Naftemporiki