Police poised to take strict security measures for Nov. 17 anniversary

Helicopters, drones and 5,000 police officers will be deployed as part of the tight security operation planned by police in central Athens on November 17, on the anniversary of the 1973 student uprising at the Athens Polytechnic.

"The police force has taken all necessary measures and will do whatever is possible to ensure the events for the Polytechnic are carried out smoothly. It is on standby to protect, among others, public buildings and especially universities," police sources told state-run news agency ANA-MPA.

The security measures will once again be focused on the Exarcheia district, from where anti-establishment rioters traditionally mount raids on police after the end of the main march for the anniversary.

Greek Police (ELAS) said that they also have plans for dealing with attackers that climb up onto the roofs of buildings in the area in order to...