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Greece: Independence Day parade held with spectators allowed

An army officer checks his cellphone before the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) A man takes a selfie in front of army tanks before the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) A girl hugs his brother before the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Navy students sit on the benches before the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Members of the Greek special forces stand before the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Members of the French Navy attend the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Students of Police Academy shout slogans during the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Presidential guards, known as Evzones, take part in the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) People watch the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) People watch the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) People watch the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Army vehicles take part in the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Greek fighter sets fly over the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Army helicopters fly over Parthenon temple atop of Acropolis hill during the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Elena Becatoros) Children watch the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Greek fighter sets fly over the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Boys wearing traditional costumes, wait with their mother for the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Army tanks take part in the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Greece, Friday, March 25, 2022. The national holiday on March 25 marks the start of Greece's 1821 war of independence against the 400-year Ottoman rule. Greece signed agreements Thursday with France and two French contractors worth some 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to purchase three navy frigates and six additional Rafale fighter jets, as Athens continues to strengthen its armed forces in response to tension with neighbor Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)