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Events
*[[1968]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]] is sentenced to death for his attempt to assassinate dictator [[George Papadopoulos]].
*[[1959]]: The [[Democratic Union of Cyprus]] is founded as an alternative to Archbishop [[Makarios III]].
*[[1973]]: Tanks tear down the gates of the [[Polytechnic Institute ]] in [[Athens]] ending the student protests against the [[Junta|military government]] of Greece. 16 students die during the confrontation. *[[1985]]: 15-year old Michalis Kaltezas is shot dead by Police officer Athanasios Melistas during rioting marking the 12th anniversary of the attack on the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]].*[[1989]]: Riots take place in [[Athens]] on the 16th anniversary of the attack on the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]]: One student is killed and dozens are injured as protesters sought to march on the embassy of the USA.
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