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November 17, 1973, a Greek army tank crashed the gate of the Polytechnic Institute of Athens, where students were protesting the military dictatorship crippling Greece. It was the largest public protest against the regime, which toppled 8 months later. Today we celebrate those students and their sacrifice. ζήτω η Ελλάδα!
By Pamela Diotes WoodNovember 17, 1973, a Greek army tank crashed the gate of the Polytechnic Institute of Athens, where students were protesting the military dictatorship crippling Greece. It was the largest public protest against the regime, which toppled 8 months later. Today we celebrate those students and their sacrifice. ζήτω η Ελλάδα!