Contemporary era · 1973
Athens Polytechnic uprising
The Athens Polytechnic uprising occurred in November 1973 as a massive student demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967–1974. It began on 14 November 1973, escalated to an open anti-junta revolt, and ended in bloodshed in the early morning of 17 November after a series of events starting with a tank crashing through the gates of the Athens Polytechnic.
- When
- 14 Nov 1973 – 17 Nov 1973
- Where
- National Technical University of Athens
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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