The celebration marking the anniversary of the November 17 student uprising at the Athens Polytechnic in 1973 officially kicked off on Friday, ANA reports.
The gates of the National Metsovio Polytechnic were opened at 9:30 and will stay open for the public until 21:00 on both Friday and Saturday.
On Sunday, the Polytechnic will be open to the public between 9:30 and 13:00, when all visitors will be asked to leave. The march to the U.S. Embassy is scheduled to begin at 16:00.
Traffic measures in central Athens will start at noon on Sunday and gradually extend to roads surrounding the route of the march on Patission, Stadiou, Vassilisis Sofias, and Alexandras Avenue.
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