Young people never forget Alexandros Grigoropoulos

Today Wednesday (06/12) completes fifteen years Murder of student Alexandros Grigoropoulos By Epaminondas Gorgonias, the special constable in the Exarchia. A heinous crime that rocked Greek society and was etched in collective memoryQuelled anger about police autocracy.

Meetings and processions are being held across the country since this morning to mark his assassination anniversary.

Hundreds of students, students, teachers, institutions and collective They assembled at the Propylaia at 12:00 and began their march shortly after 13:00. Resistance to Syntagma Square. The parade was completed without any problems before 14:00, while Panepistimi Street was also opened to traffic.

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At 18:00 pm again in Propylaea there is a second call from collectives, unions and agencies.. Continued after completion of course At 21:00 a protest meeting at the site of the assassination of Alexandros Grigoropoulos On Messolonghi pedestrian street in Exarchia.

at Thessaloniki There are two concentrations, A student who started on 12th in a calm environment Camara and afternoon One at 6pm and back from Camara.

Gatherings are also planned in Patras, Volos, Larissa, Santi, Akrinio, Karditsa, Komotini, Salkita, Chania, Ioannina and Kavala.

ELAS activities

Emergency traffic regulations have been put in place by police in the center of Athens due to planned rallies in the 15 years since the death of Alexandros Grigoropoulos.

Police have appealed to motorists to avoid driving and parking in the wider area of ​​the event venues to serve them and avoid additional traffic problems.

As ELAS declared Police officers participating in the operations wear cameras on their uniforms During restrictions.

In its announcement, ELAS specifically mentions “It was decided to install and operate small surveillance systems of PD. 75/2020, of the General Police Directorate of Attica in the context of public outdoor gatherings and parades in the Athens area surrounded by streets / boulevards, when implemented by the officers of the Police Operations Directorate of Attica (handheld cameras) and the Sub-Directorate for Special Operations Operations/DAA (body-worn cameras). Operational Planning: [Λ. Αλεξάνδρας – Λ. Βασ. Σοφίας – Λ. Βασ. Κωνσταντίνου – Λ. Βασ. Όλγας – Λ. Βασ. Αμαλίας – Σουρή – Ναυάρχου Νικοδήμου – Αδριανού – Δεξίππου – Άρεως – πλατεία Μοναστηρακίου – Ερμού – πλατεία Αγίων Ασωμάτων – Π. Τσαλδάρη – Μενάνδρου – Μάρνης – Αριστοτέλους – Κοδριγκτώνος – Ευελπίδων – Ανδρέα Μουστοξύδη – Λ. Αλεξάνδρας – Λ. Βασ. Σοφίας]06/12/2023 Wednesday 06:00 to 07/12/2023 Thursday 06:00».

Metro: “Paneistimio” and “Monastiraki” stations are closed

As it turned out “University” metro station is closed from 9 am Until further notice “Monasterighi” station will be closed until 15:00 and from 18:00 until it is considered possible to reopen.

It is reminded that Attica taxi drivers are also on strike todayThey are continuing their strike mobilization with their colleagues in Thessaloniki and other parts of Greece.

Meetings and marches in Thessaloniki

The first meeting in Thessaloniki started at Kamara at 12.00 and ended shortly before 13.00. Students Unions and Students, Especially in bad weather and heavy rain, gathered at Kamara and from there marched through the main streets of Thessaloniki. The march ended at the park in front of the EKTH, where the demonstrators gradually left.

It informs GRT timingsDemonstrators from the start of the rally chanted “No bullet, accidentally dropped, dropped from youth».

At 18.00 in the afternoon, members of the broad anti-authority space and members of the extra-parliamentary left call for a meeting at Kamara, from where the march begins.

Traffic regulations have come into effect on major roads in the city.

Specifically, as announced by the Thessaloniki Transport Directorate:

From 11:00 a.m. interventions (barriers-diversions) were gradually implemented in traffic, streets: Egnatia, Ethn. Aminis, Cimiski, AG. Dimitriou, Demokratis Square, XANTh. Square, Car. Fenugreek, Vas. Heraklion, September 3, Angelaki, Armenopoulou, Kira. Lambraki, K. Karamanli and wherever required, subject to prevailing traffic conditions.

– Parking and parking of cars on central streets of the city shall not be permitted as follows:

A. on Thursday (07-12-2023) up to 06.00, on the following streets:

• National Defense, in its section from Agios Dimitriou Street to Alex Street. Swallow.
• Egnatia, in its section from September 3rd Street to Ethnikis Amynis Street.
• Gr. Lambraki, in its section from Egnatia Street to Kautanzoglou Street.

B. till 06:00 on Thursday on the following streets:

• Holy. Dimitriou, in its section from Lazou Exarchi Street to 3rd September Street and in its section from Proxena Street to S. Dragoumi Street.
• Armenopoulou, in its section from Melenikou Street to Ethnikis Amynis Street.
• University, from its department of St. Dimitrio G. to Vicino Street.
• September 3, in the section from Dimitrio G. up to Lambraghi Street.
• Olympiados, in its section from Elenis Zografo Street to the height of Kassandrou Street.
• Angelic throughout its length.

“There will be traffic wardens at key points who will regulate traffic and make it easier for drivers,” notes the transport, while asking for understanding and cooperation from citizens.