Athens, November 17. In the context of the massive annual march in honor of the events of the Polytechnic in 1973, which takes place from the Polytechnic Institute of Athens to the US Embassy, the Hellenic Cuban Friendship Association of Athens, the Jose Marti Cultural Association of solidarity and other organizations of friendship with Cuba paraded with banners of support to Cuba, below the blockade and Cuban flags.
The friends of Cuba reaffirmed their support for the Cuban revolution and against imperialism in a massive event of thousands of people in remembrance and anti-imperialist struggle. The bloc of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) stand out, condemning the imperialist plans of NATO and the United States, and defending the struggle of the peoples for their rights.
The revolt of the Polytechnic University of Athens in 1973 was a massive manifestation of popular opposition to the dictatorial regime of the Board of Colonels. The revolt that began on November 14, 1973, turned into an anti-junta revolution, and ended with the massacre on the morning of November 17, after a series of events that began with the entry of tanks into the Polytechnic. One of the tanks rolled over the iron door, while there were still students underneath. Soldiers and policemen opened live fire until the next day, resulting in a large number of deaths, not only around the Polytechnic, but also throughout Athens. Thousands of citizens were estimated to have been injured. Every year from November 15 to 17, activities are held at the polytechnic in tribute to those who fell in those events and against fascism and imperialism. The events end on the 17th with a great march from the polytechnic to the US Embassy in Athens.
Embacuba Greece.
