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Municipal Councilors to Give Exarchia a Makeover: 'We cannot allow there to be a neighborhood where residents are afraid'

kaminis The neighborhood of Exarchia in the center of Athens is known for its unique shops, free-spirited atmosphere and unfortunately for violence and drugs as well.
In fact, a recent resolution that the City of Athens passed on Thursday states that many businesses are moving out of Exarchia, which has prompted the council to take action in confronting these issues.
In its resolution, municipal councilors have concluded that “In today’s Athens, we cannot allow there to be a neighborhood where residents are afraid,” ekathimerini.com says.
They have a large task ahead of them as the area is known for drug dealers, people shooting up narcotics in plain-view and broad daylight, violence, squatters, homeless passed out from drugs in the middle of the sidewalks and crime.

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