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How the Athens Polytechnic Uprising Ideals Lost their Glow
The Athens Polytechnic uprising anniversary on November 17 against the military dictatorship in Greece has lost its glow and it is often marred by clashes between police and extreme left groups.
In November 1973, it had been six and a...
Greece
Greeks March in Honor of 1973 Student Uprising in Athens
Thousands of Greeks hit the streets of Athens on Tuesday in honor of the student uprising against the Greek dictatorship that took place on this day in 1973.
Greek citizens, including organized blocs such as the All Workers Militant Front (PAME) and the...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Lays Wreath at Athens Polytechnic Amid Catcalls
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and several SYRIZA officials were met with boos when the PM laid a wreath at the Athens Polytechnic monument on the anniversary of the student uprising on November 17, 1973.
Minor clashes broke out on...
Greece
Greek Police Prepare for Possibility of Violent Riots on 'November 17th' Anniversary
Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas met with the leadership of the Greek Police to discuss security measures for the November 17th anniversary of the 1973 student uprising against the dictatorship at the National Technical University of Athens, according...
Greece
'Polytechneio' Today: A Revolt Without a Cause
Forty-one years after November 17, 1973 and the celebration of the brave student revolt against the colonels', dictatorship has lost its sheen and most of its true meaning. Each year that passes, fewer and fewer people visit the building...
Greece
Tension in Greece Ahead of Nov. 17 Protests
With most Greeks concentrating on making ends meet during a crushing economic crisis, and social unrest still growing against harsh austerity measures, the annual commemoration of the Nov. 17 student uprising against the country’s military dictatorship in 1973 has...