Mitsotakis: The message of resistance of the Polytechnic does not fade with the passage of time

The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent his message for the 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising with a post on social media.

As he stated, “The message of resistance and demands conveyed by the Polytechnic does not fade with the passage of time. On the contrary, it remains a continuous symbol of progress which is neither trapped in the past, nor given over to party exploitation. That is why, 51 years later, it continues to shine. To signal dedication to Democracy. Faith in unity. And the prospect of a better life.”

The events marking the 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising peak today. The gates have opened since 9:00 AM and will close at 1:00 PM, after which the traditional march to the American embassy will take place.

In a state of heightened security measures, the center of Athens is being patrolled by over 5,000 police officers in anticipation of the events marking the 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising.

The forces of the Hellenic Police, including MAT, members of the DRASI and DIAS teams, as well as officers from the Security and Traffic Departments, will be on standby along the route of the march towards the U.S. embassy on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue.

Also involved in the operation will be EL.AS. water cannons, helicopters, and drones, which will transmit live images to the operations center of GADA, under the supervision of judicial authorities.

The march will start on Sunday, November 17, with the gates of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) open from 9 AM until 1 PM, when the participation for the memorial event will end.

In a statement, the National Technical University of Athens emphasized: “NTUA will make any necessary decisions and take any necessary actions to honor November 17 as a day of remembrance for all the fighters and martyrs of the anti-junta struggle and as a day of special honor for the Greek youth.”

Traffic Regulations:
Traffic regulations have been implemented since Friday, November 15, and will remain in effect until Monday, November 18.

Specifically, there will be a ban on parking and stopping, as well as traffic interruptions, which will be gradually implemented depending on the traffic conditions, from 6:00 AM on Friday, November 15, 2024, until 6:00 AM on Monday, November 18, 2024, as follows:

• Stournari Street, between Exarchia Square and G. Septemvriou Street.
• 28th October (Patision), between Kodrigtonos and Eleftherios Venizelos (Panepistimiou) Streets, and in both directions of traffic, as well as on the perpendicular streets to this road until the first parallel road.
• Tositsa Pedestrian Street.
• Polytechnic Pedestrian Street.
• Bouboulina, between Stournari Street and Alexandras Avenue.
• George, between Stournari Street and Kapodistriou Street.
• Botasi, between Stournari Street and Kapodistriou Street.
• Kanigos, between Stournari Street and Chalkokondyli Street.
• Solomou, between G. Septemvriou Street and Exarchia Square.
• Kapodistriou, between Botasi Street and G. Septemvriou Street.
• Exarchia Square.
• Chalkokondyli, between G. Septemvriou Street and Kanigos Square.
• Averoff, between 28th October (Patision) and Marnis Streets.
• Veranzouros, between Kanigos Square and Marnis Street.
• Sp. Trikoupi, between Alexandras Avenue and Exarchia Square.
• Solonos, between Hippocrates Street and Patousa.

A parking ban and gradual traffic interruptions will begin Sunday, November 17, from 6:00 AM, with a full traffic ban starting at 12:00 PM until the conclusion of the events:

• Eleftherios Venizelos (Panepistimiou) Street, in its entirety and the perpendicular streets until the first parallel road.
• Omonia Square.
• Aiolou, between Eleftherios Venizelos (Panepistimiou) Street and Stadios Street.
• Stadios, in its entirety and the perpendicular streets until the first parallel road.
• Syntagma Square.
• V. Georgiou I, in its entirety.
• Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, in both directions, and the perpendicular streets until the first parallel road.
• Akademias, in its entirety and the perpendicular streets until the first parallel road.
• Alexandras Avenue, in its entirety and the perpendicular streets until the first parallel road.
• Ghelonos, between Dorylaios and P. Kokkalis Streets.
• P. Kokkalis, between Ghelonos Street and Vasilissis Sofias Avenue.
• Dorylaios, between P. Kyriakou Street and Vasilissis Sofias Avenue.
• Vasilissis Amalias Avenue, in its entirety, and the perpendicular streets until the first parallel road.
• Filellinon, in its entirety, and the perpendicular streets until the first parallel road.
• Syngrou Avenue, between Ath. Diakou Street and Vasilissis Amalias Avenue.
• P. Tsaldari (Piraeus), between Ieras Odos and Omonia Square.
• Athinas Street, in its entirety.
• Ermou, between Athinas and P. Tsaldari (Piraeus).
• Tsocha, in its entirety.
• Soutsou, between Mavili Square and Tsocha Street.
• Zaharo, between Alexandras Avenue and Vasilissis Sofias Avenue.
• Kifisias Avenue, between Katocha and Alexandras Avenue, towards Athens.
• Mesogeion Avenue, between Katocha Avenue and Fidippidou Street, towards Athens.
• Fidippidou, between Mesogeion and Vasilissis Sofias.
• Michalakopoulou, between Fidippidou and Sp. Merkouri Streets, in both directions.
• Vasilissis Konstantinou Avenue, in its entirety, towards Kifisia.
• Ardittos, in its entirety, towards Vasilissis Konstantinou.
• Vasilissis Alexandrou, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Ventiri, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Chatzigianni Mexi, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Iridanou, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Papadiamandopoulou, between Michalakopoulou and Vasilissis Sofias.
• Aiginitou, between Vasilissis Sofias and Papadiamandopoulou.
• Lourou, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Lamsakou, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Semitelou, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Kerasountos, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.
• Kartali, between Vasilissis Sofias and Evrou Street.
• Lykaonias, between Vasilissis Sofias and Evrou Street.
• Ang. Pyrri, between Vasilissis Sofias and Evrou Street.
• Xenias, between Vasilissis Sofias and Michalakopoulou.

Which Metro Stations Will Be Closed on Sunday, November 17
Meanwhile, certain metro stations in the center of Athens will be closed on Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 2:00 PM, due to the events for the Polytechnic Uprising anniversary.

According to information from STASY, upon the order of the Police, the following metro stations will close at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 17, 2024:

Closure:

• Syntagma
• Monastiraki (Lines 1 & 3)
• Evangelismos
• Megaro Moussikis
• Omonia (Lines 1 & 2)
• Panepistimio

Trains will pass through these stations without stopping. The stations will reopen following a new directive from the police, as emphasized by STASY.