Metro stations shut as Athens marks 12 years since Pavlos Fyssas murder

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A rally and march will take spot Thursday successful the Athens suburb of Keratsini to people 12 years since the execution of anti-fascist instrumentalist Pavlos Fyssas, who was fatally stabbed by a subordinate of the now-defunct neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party.

Police ordered the closure of the Korydallos and Maniatika metro stations from 3.30 p.m. The memorial lawsuit is scheduled to statesman astatine 5.30 p.m. astatine the Fyssas monument.

Traffic restrictions will beryllium successful spot from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. successful parts of the municipalities of Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis and Keratsini-Drapetsona. Parking and stopping will beryllium prohibited connected respective main streets, including Salaminos and Petrou Ralli avenues, arsenic well arsenic Pavlos Fyssas and Tzavella streets.

Authorities person urged drivers to debar the restricted areas and travel constabulary instructions.