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Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973

November 17th, 2012 by Yiorgos Doukanaris
Yiorgos Doukanaris
Athens, Greece, Europe
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Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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Roses are place on the gate, and are dedicated to the 24 victims of the Polytechnic Uprising of 1973 that lost their lives.
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Around 40,000 protesters in the march.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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Protesters shouting slogans for Polytechnio Greece and Palestine.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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The original flag of the days of Polytechnio, carry by students. Roses dedicated by the protesters.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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The original flag of the days of Polytechnio, carry by students. Roses dedicated by the protesters.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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The original flag of the days of the Polytechnic Uprising, carried by students. Roses are dedicated to the 24 protesters that lost their lives.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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Roses dedicated to the heros of Polytechnio.
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Thosands of police keep peace during the demonstration.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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Thousands of protesters holding big banners in memory of the uprising.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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Protesters shouting slogans for Polytechnio Greece and Palestine.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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Protesters holding big banners.
Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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Protesters holding big banners.
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Protesters protect the blog.
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Around 7000 police forces in todays protest.
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Protesters holding big banners.
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Protesters in Israel embassy.
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  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
  • Peaceful demonstration held in memory of Polytechnic Uprising in 1973
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A peaceful demonstration in Athens was held to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising in 1973 that ended the Greek military junta dictatorship, and left 24 dead. Protesters marched to the American and Israeli embassies.

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