AKEL C.C. Press Office, 18^th November 2020, Nicosia

AKEL condemns the senseless and unprovoked attack by the Greek police on MP’s and leading members of the Communist Party of Greece and trade union organisations, during yesterday's anniversary of the Polytechnic popular uprising, a symbol of the struggle against fascism and imperialism. As television footage show, the KKE proceeded to hold a meetingon the heroic anniversary with exemplary observance of public health protection measures, however it was attacked with tear gas and chemicals by police forces who anything but showed any respect for thehealth protection measures.

AKEL expresses its solidarity with the struggle of the KKE and the workers movement in Greece forprotective measures be taken to support the public health system, working people and the popular strata in view of a new crisis.

On the occasion of yesterday's 102nd anniversary since the foundation of the KKE, AKEL addresses a comradely greeting of struggle and solidarity to the members and leadership of the KKE, to the communists of Greece.