On Sunday, a rally in the Greek capital of Athens turned violent, with protesters expressing their rage by attacking police officers. On Tuesday, railway workers claimed that years of government underinvestment had led to the tragedy at a memorial event for victims of a deadly train crash.
Thousands of people gathered in front of the Greek Parliament shortly after midday, including students and left-wing activists who joined railway workers. Demonstrators released black balloons into the sky while chanting “this crime will not be forgotten!” and waving placards with slogans like “their policies cost human lives!” – an obvious reference to the Greek government’s cost-cutting exercises
Police in Athens attacked thousands of people.
#Τεμπη #Τεμπη_Τραγωδια #Λαρισα #τρενα #τραυματιες #Antireport #Greece #athens pic.twitter.com/27GscZjwnx— Partizan Yunanistan (@partizanGreece1) March 5, 2023
Police in Athens attacked thousands of people.
#Τεμπη #Τεμπη_Τραγωδια #Λαρισα #τρενα #τραυματιες #Antireport #Greece #athens pic.twitter.com/27GscZjwnx
On Tuesday night, a passenger train carrying more than 350 people collided head-on with a freight train on the same track near Tempe, near Greece’s eastern coast, killing at least 57 people and injuring scores more.
Clashes erupt in Athens while thousands protest the #Greecetraincrash putting the blame on the government. #Greece pic.twitter.com/w4CUjjpjmN
— Savvas Karmaniolas (@savvaskarma) March 5, 2023
Clashes erupt in Athens while thousands protest the #Greecetraincrash putting the blame on the government. #Greece pic.twitter.com/w4CUjjpjmN
Greek protesters gather in Athens after a train derailment that killed 57 people
Thousands of people have protested across the country in recent days as public anger grows over the government’s failure to manage the rail network. pic.twitter.com/6k35LmWtwY
— Dagny Taggart (@DagnyTaggart963) March 5, 2023
Greek protesters gather in Athens after a train derailment that killed 57 people
Thousands of people have protested across the country in recent days as public anger grows over the government’s failure to manage the rail network. pic.twitter.com/6k35LmWtwY
