Athen’s rebel quarter Exarcheia fights gentrification and state repression

Athen’s rebel quarter Exarcheia fights gentrification and state repression Submitted by Elvis Takahashi Mantello on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 09:45 Influx of foreign capital and law-and-order crackdowns threaten legendarily left-wing neighbourhood A man runs from police in Athens on September 14, 2019, after a rally held to protest against police raids on migrant squats in Exarcheia neighbourhood (AFP) Off For decades, Exarcheia has been one of the most politically and socially distinctive neighbourhoods in central Athens.