On November 15, 2025, student groups clashed at the National Technical University of Athens (Athens Polytechnic) during events commemorating the 1973 Polytechnic uprising.

Marches and gatherings, including cultural events, documentary screenings, and presentations by student unions, were planned over three days to honor the 52nd anniversary of the student-led rebellion against the Greek military junta. On the morning of the first day, groups of far-left student activists violently clashed with anarchist students on the Polytechnic campus. The altercations left several students and staff members injured and caused visible damage to university property.

Scholars at Risk is concerned about violent clashes between student groups on campus. Scholars at Risk calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to avoid violence. State authorities have the right and obligation to maintain order, which they must with due regard for the rights of protesters and others, including the rights to free expression, academic freedom, peaceful assembly, and due process.

Sources:
*SAR identified this incident in data made publicly available by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/greeks-march-mark-anniversary-1973-student-revolt-against-junta-2025-11-17/
https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1287848/changes-to-polytechnic-anniversary/
https://en.protothema.gr/2025/11/15/clashes-at-the-polytechnic-with-violence-and-damages-there-were-injured-who-were-taken-to-hospital/