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Thessaloniki Polytechnic Anniversary March Ends in Riots

The annual march in Thessaloniki commemorating the 1973 Polytechnic uprising concluded with clashes as rioters threw Molotov cocktails at police. The peaceful protest, attended by student groups, unions, and citizens, featured flag burnings and wreath-laying ceremonies before escalating into tensions near Egnatia Street. Police responded with tear gas and flashbangs, dispersing the small group of masked individuals.