High security measures and traffic regulations are scheduled in Athens, on Sunday, November 17, 2024, due to the events and rallies to commemorate the 51th anniversary of the Polytechnic Students’s Uprising.
As every year, this year too there will be a strong police presence around the Polytechnic and from other university institutions, the US embassy, public buildings, as well as in the Athens district of Exarchia. At the same time, due to the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, police will implement special security measures around the Israeli embassy but also in other buildings and businesses of Israeli interest.
According to media sources over 5,000 police officers will be on alert on Sunday 17 November while there will also be assistance from officers of the Anti-Terrorist Service and the Intelligence Service.
A police helicopter and a drone will fly from early over Athens while the special armoured water-throwing vehicles, will also be on the streets.
Furthermore, pre-checks will be carried out continuously around the Polytechnic building and in general in the area, while armed policemen will also be present on the roofs of neighboring buildings.
Additionally, there will be traffic regulations in main avenues and side streets especially on Sunday when the commemoration events will reach their peak with a march to the US Embassy that usually starts at 3 o’ clock.
