Polytechnic: “Fortress” on Thursday the center of Athens – Emergency traffic regulations

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It is estimated that over 5,500 police officers of all specialties will be deployed in the center of the capital mainly in key points such as universities, embassies and ministries in order to prevent raiding attacks or occupations.

Reporting by Makis Synodinos

“Fortress” will remind the center of Athens tomorrow Thursday, in view of it 49th anniversary of the Polytechnic.

It is estimated that more than 5,500 police officers of all specialties will be deployed in the center of the capital mainly in key points such as universities, embassies and ministries in order to prevent raiding attacks or occupations.

The two ELAS helicopters as well as the drones will be the “eyes” of the police from the air, as they will provide a live view of the police operations center.
At the same time, there will be a prosecutor in the business center.

On the road will also be the ELAS “breezes” which will move discreetly, but in parallel with the gatherings, in order to be used where necessary.

Workers, agencies, unions and unions will take to the streets on Thursday to commemorate the Polytechnic uprising.

Specifically, 16:30 at Klathmonos Square workers unions, ADEDY, GSEE will gather. Then they will make the customary march to the American embassy.

At the same time, student associations will gather in Propylaia, while the KKE gives a “rendezvous” at 17:00 at the junction of Stadiou and Georgiou Stavros streets and in Hauteia, while it will also march towards the American embassy.

Calls for Thursday have also been issued by anarchist organizations since early afternoon.

Commemorative events and marches will be held in other cities of the country.

Emergency traffic regulations are already in force due to the festive events.

Specifically, from yesterday morning until 06:00 on Friday, it is prohibited to stop and park vehicles on the following streets:

* Stournari, in the section between Pl. Exarchion and 3rd September Street.
* 28th of October (Patision), in the section between Kodrigtonos and El. Venizelou (University) and in both (2) traffic streams, as well as in the perpendicular ones up to the first parallel street.
* Tositsa Pedestrian Street
* Pedestrian Polytechnic
* Bouboulinas, in the section between Stournari Street and Alexandra Street
* George, in the section between Stournari and Kapodistriou streets.
* Botasi, in the section between Stournari and Kapodistrio streets.
* Kaningos, in the section between Stournari and Chalkokondili streets
* Solomou, in the section between September 3rd Street and Pl. Exarchion.
* Kapodistrio, in the section between Botasi and 3rd September streets.
* Exarchia Square.
* Chalkokondyli, in the section between 3rd September Street and Pl. Kaningos.
* Averof, in the section between 28th October – Patision and Marni streets.
* Veranzerou, in the section between Kaningos and Marni streets.
* Sp. Trikoupi, in the section between L. Alexandra and Pl. Exarchion.
* Solonos, in the section between Ippokratous and Patousa streets.

On Thursday, which is the anniversary day, from 6:00 a.m. parking will be prohibited in:

* El. Venizelou (University), along its entire length and on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.
* Omonoia Square.
* Aeolou, in the section between El. Venizelos (University) and Stadium.
* Stadium, along its entire length and on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.
* Syntagma Square.
* B. Georgiou I, along its entire length.
* L. Vas. Sofias, along its entire length in both (2) traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.
* Academy, along its entire length, as well as its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.
* Alexandras Street, along its entire length in both (2) traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.
* Gelonos, in the section between Doryleou and P. Kokkalis streets.
* P. Kokkalis, in the section between Gelonos Street and L. Vas. Sofia.
* Dorylaou, in the section between P. Kyriakou Street and L. Vas. Sofia Street.
* L. Vas. Amalia, along its entire length, as well as its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.
* Filellini, along its entire length, as well as on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.
* Syngrou Street, in the section between Ath. Diakou Street and Vas Amalia Street.
* P. Tsaldari (Piraeus), in the section between Iera Odos and Pl. Omonia.
* Athena, throughout her length.
* Ermou, in the section between Athena and P. Tsaldari streets (Piraeus).
* Felt, along its entire length.
* Soutsou, in the section between Pl. Mavili and Tsoha street.
* Zakharov, in the section between Alexandras and Vas. Sofias Avenues.
* Kifisias St., in the section between Katehaki and Alexandras Avenues, in the traffic flow towards Athens.
* Mesogeion Avenue, in the section between Katehaki Avenue and Phidippidou Street, in the traffic flow towards Athens.
* Phidippidou, in the section between Mesogeia and Vas. Sofias Avenues.
* Michalakopoulou, in the section between Fidippidou and Sp. Merkouri streets and in both (2) traffic streams.
* L. Vas. Kon/nou, along its entire length, in the traffic flow towards Kifissia.
* Arditto, along its entire length, in the traffic flow towards L. Vas. Kon/nou.
* Vas. Alexandrou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Ventiri, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Hatzigianni Mexi in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Iridanou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Papadiamantopoulou, in the section between Michalakopoulou Street and L. Vas. Sofia.
* Aeginitou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Papadiamantopoulou Street.
* Lourou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Lampsakou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Semitelou in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Kerasuntos, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
* Kartali, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street.
* Lykaonia, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street.
* Eng. Pyrri, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street.
* Xenia, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

According to the traffic police, all the above traffic regulations will be implemented gradually depending on the traffic conditions.

There will also be changes to the itineraries and the trolley and bus stops, while regarding the metro on Thursday the Metro station “M. Musikis” will close at 15:00 and the “Syntagma” and “Evangelismos” stations will close at 16:30.

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