"We came with low hopes that the name deal will not pass. We are going to be wherever needed to defend our ancestors' legacy," self-employed Christos told Xinhua. He travelled from Laconia region in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese to join the rally.
"We are not aware of the agreement's content. I want to know exactly what is contained in the deal, so this rally would be effective," another protester, Vicky Simou from Athens, said.
"The general opinion that the deal is beneficial for Greece is not enough. Can they be more explicit on the benefits of this deal?" asked professor of linguistics Ermioni attending the rally.
With the Prespes (the site where the agreement was signed last summer) name deal, the Greek government is expected to put an end in the long-running dispute over FYROM's official name.
Under the agreement, FYROM will be renamed Republic of North Macedonia in exchange of the clearing of the path to its accession to the EU and NATO.
Athens had expressed concern of future territorial claims from the moment the new state declared independence from Yugoslavia picking the same name used by a northern Greek province.
Skopje's parliament approved a few days ago the final constitutional amendments agreed between the two sides to end such fears.
The deal also needs to be ratified by the Greek parliament before it comes into effect.
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