The Athens Polytechnic has opened its doors to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the brutal suppression of a student uprising against Greece’s military junta
Every year, thousands of Greeks gather in remembrance of the victims and the annual march is often a focal point for the public to vent anger at authorities.
November 17 commemorates a student occupation of the Athens Polytechnic in 1973, which was brutally crushed the military dictatorship then rulingEvery year, thousands of Greeks gather in remembrance of the victims and the annual march is often a focal point for the public to vent anger at authorities.“The US Mission in Greece is aware of reports of protests planned for November 17, 2022 in Athens, as well as in Thessaloniki.
On the evening of November 17, 1973, the junta’s tank crashed into the gate of the Polytechnic campus.
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