Athens Polytechnic uprising
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The Athens Polytechnic uprising occurred in November 1973 as a massive student demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967–1974. It began on 14 November 1973, escalated to a
The old gate
The entrance of the National Technical University of Athens
A sculpture commemorating the uprising
Gate of the Polytechnic, 17 November 2011
Anarchism in Greece
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Anarchism in Greece traces its roots to ancient Greece but was formed as a political movement during the 19th century. It was in the ancient era that the first libertarian thoughts appeared when philo
Athens Polytechnic uprising
…on Greek politics; it marked a break between the Greek youth and traditional leftist parties (KKE), and it also saw the beginning of the revival of anarchism in Greece. The repression faced by students gave rise to the terrorist organization 17N. The first massive public action against the Greek junta came from students…
Greek Democracy was the first anarchist paper in Greece. Its slogan: "Revolution is the law of progress."
Bulgarian postcard depicting the arrest of Gemidzhii's living members, in Salonica, April 1903
Anti-authoritarian rally in 2003