Student, environmental and rural organizations are staging a mass protest rally in front of the Parliament building at 11:00 am Wednesday.

Many other organizations - retiree, parent, youth, medical, etc. have also confirmed their participation.

The demonstrators have a total of 19 demands among them paying farmers all overdue amounts for 2008 by the end of the month, reducing the deadline for money transfer for an approved farming project from the EU Program for the Development of Rural Areas from 4 months to 1 month, direct participation of branch organizations in the "Agriculture" Fund , rescinding the "Natura 2000" changes.

On their part, college students request the creation of a strategy for higher education and scientific research with a March deadline and a law for academic autonomy, turning the so-called college towns into student campuses with increased security, control over State spending, end of all corruption practices.

Protesting policemen demand better pay and work conditions and increased social protection.

The common goal of all rally participants is the resignation of the current Cabinet.

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