Thread 1.| Protests and strikes today in #Lesvos, #Chios, #Samos, #Leros, #Kos against the presence of #hotspots and the plans for new closed reception and detention centers. All the trade associations and local authorities call for the protest. #OpentTheIslands #Refugeesgr
2. The main tone is that the local population is angry with the situation and the negligence of the government. In ##Chios & in Lesvos a lot of people participated in the protests. The officials' speeches were pointing the need to stop the new centers and this inhuman situation 
3. The general atmosphere from the published texts seems to be mainly against #refugees, strengthening #racism and #xenophobia, although there are also voices with a #humanitarian approach like the union of Chios Psychiatrists politischios.gr/koinonia/sullo…
4. The toxic EU-Turkey "deal" has created an inhuman situation in the islands of the Northern Aegean, trapping thousands of refugees in horrible conditions. #OpenTheIslands #StopTheToxicDeal
5. The concept of closed centers, instead of transferring them in the mainland and taking care of their #integration, contributes to the rise of xenophobia and racism because addresses #refugees as a threat
6. Although the topic is about #refugees, no one listens to their voices, no one hears what they need and want. Refugees don't want to stay trapped in the islands. #OpenTheIslands
7. There are concerns about racist attacks against refugees today. The concerns are multiplied by the racist and xenophobic rhetoric of many of the today's calls
