The celebration of the 48th anniversary of the Polytechnio Uprising (Πολυτεχνείου) will conclude with a long march that starts from the Polytechnic Institute and ends in front of the American Embassy.
ΕΛ.ΑΣ’s plan to control the situation during the public march on Polytechnio Day is the introduction of tough measures, in particular in the area of st. Patission (Athens).
The gates of the Polytechnic Institute opened at 8 am for a ceremonial rally and wreath-laying ceremony, and are expected to close at around 1 pm. This year’s date celebrations are proceeding as usual (after the event was banned / rescheduled in the past due to the pandemic).
ΕΛ.ΑΣ’s plan to control the situation during the public march on Polytechnio Day is the introduction of tough measures, in particular in the area of st. Patission (Athens).
To maintain order, 6,000 police officers are expected to be involved, and drones and helicopters will control the capital from the air.
From Wednesday morning, 17/11/21, part of Patission Street (in front of the Polytechnic University) will be closed, but the adjacent streets will function as usual.
According to the head of public transport (STASY) and by order of the Greek police, Megaro Mousikis metro station will be closed from 15:00, and Syntagma and Evangelismos stations – from 16:30. Trains will pass through them without stopping.
There will also be changes to bus and trolleybus routes on the streets around the Polytechnic Institute and in the city center, according to ELAS information.
About 6,000 police officers walk the long way to the US Embassy, escorting the protesters. Their task is to prevent possible disturbances.
ELAS helicopters and drones will continuously deliver images to the operations center of the GADA General Police Headquarters, and the rooftops of buildings will be monitored.
Of course, in terms of the protection of Athens, there is a “place” for the special ELAS water-jet machines, which are driven into the center of the capital. Collapsible fences will also be used, and small police teams will conduct constant checks at the center.
reference
The date “Polytechnio” is the November 17 uprising of the students of the Athens Polytechnic Institute, when the students took power in an organized way on the territory of the educational institution. They created self-government bodies, organized radio broadcasting, issued leaflets and distributed among the city residents who came to support them.
On November 17, the junta decided to resolve this political crisis by military means. At night, a tank drove into the territory of the institute, and the military entered, thereby violating the rules of “university immunity”. 24 dead, 128 seriously wounded, 1103 injured – this is the unofficial result, for there has never been an official one. This event led to a tightening of the military regime, which ended less than a year later. On these days, demonstrations are held in Athens and throughout the country in memory of the victims. “Polytechnio” symbolizes in the minds of the Greeks the struggle for freedom, national independence, democracy, personal rights and social justice.
To maintain order, 6,000 police officers are expected to be involved, and drones and helicopters will control the capital from the air.
From Wednesday morning, 17/11/21, part of Patission Street (in front of the Polytechnic University) will be closed, but the adjacent streets will function as usual.
According to the head of public transport (STASY) and by order of the Greek police, Megaro Mousikis metro station will be closed from 15:00, and Syntagma and Evangelismos stations – from 16:30. Trains will pass through them without stopping.
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