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Police detain four and arrest one at anarchist march in central Athens

Greek police detained four people and arrested one man at an anarchist march through central Athens on 31 October 2026. The march marked two years since a blast in an apartment in Ampelokipoi that killed an anarchist.

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Athens · Greece
How it came to this
  1. 31 OctPolice order Syntagma metro station closed ahead of the march
  2. Around 15:00, 31 October 2026Syntagma metro station reopens and trains resume stopping there

The march

Anarchists marched through central Athens on Saturday, 31 October 2026, to mark two years since an explosion in an apartment on Arkadias Street in Ampelokipoi. The blast killed an anarchist, and the march was held in his memory. Police (ELAS) reported four detentions and one arrest during the march. The man arrested was accused of violating the law on sparklers (pyrotechnic devices).

Metro closure

Police ordered the Syntagma metro station closed at 12:00 because of the march. The station reopened around 15:00 on the same day, and trains are again stopping there as normal. A gathering had been planned for Syntagma Square at midday, and its slogan referred to the man who died in the 2024 blast.

Scope of the reporting

The available reports describe the detentions, the arrest and the metro closure, but do not give further details on the charges, the number of marchers or any clashes. Both reports were published on 31 October 2026.

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