Athens marks Polytechnic Uprising anniversary with security measures and protests
The gates of Athens’ Polytechnic University closed Sunday, as the city marked the 51st anniversary of the 1973 pro-democracy student uprising, culminating in the traditional march to the US Embassy. Despite rainy weather, families, local officials and citizens gathered at the historic site to honor those who resisted Greece’s military dictatorship. Parliament President Konstantinos Tasoulas …