During the commemoration of the Polytechnic uprising, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece, highlighted the relevance of the slogans from the 1973 protests in today’s context, emphasizing the ongoing struggles of the Greek people, particularly young people, for better wages and against rising costs. He criticized the government’s anti-education policies and called for a broader mobilization of the population against the ruling political system, advocating solidarity in the fight for justice and freedom.