Greece: Protesters rally in front of EU offices in solidarity with refugees

Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Athens for a solidarity rally with refugees trying to reach the EU. Protesters chanted slogans and held banners saying 'Refugees in - Nazis out'. They also carried signs with pictures of Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian boy whose lifeless body washed ashore on a Turkish beach last week. The photo of Aylan prompted huge international outcry over the growing refugee crisis being faced globally. The perceived inaction to assist refugees has led to pressure being exerted upon European authorities to bear more of the burden, after nations like Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan have had to disproportionately deal with the crisis. Greece, Italy and Hungary have been overwhelmed this year by refugees and migrants seeking safety in Europe. The vast majority of those arriving in Greece are Syrians fleeing their country's civil war.