The banks which closed on Monday opened on Wednesday for the pensioners who will withdraw 120 euro. As Greece failed to reach a deal with creditors, the banks were closed to prevent mass capital outflow.
However, the pensioners were given right to withdraw 60 euro on Wednesday and they will get another 60 euro next week from their pensions.
Huge numbers of pensioners formed long queues in front of around 1,000 banks across the country as of the night. The banks opened at 8 a.m. Some of the people fainted and some fights broke out while waiting in the queue.
SHOT LIST Wednesday, July 1, 2015 SOURCE: CIHAN Pensioner in queue People entering bank Police Officials Pensioner in front of other banks Duration: 03: 32
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