Huge protests, strikes paralyse Greece on train crash anniversary
Tens of thousands of people protested in Athens and other Greek cities on the second anniversary of the Tempi train crash, the country's worst rail tragedy. The protests coincided with strikes that brought the country to a standstill, as demonstrators demanded accountability for the disaster that claimed the lives of 57 people, mostly students.
The tragedy occurred on February 28, 2023, when a passenger train carrying over 350 people collided with a freight train near Larissa. Protesters like Nikos Lykomitros, a 20-year-old student, emphasized the need to punish those responsible, while others, such as Babis Solakidis, stressed that the crash was not a simple accident and highlighted the importance of implementing safety measures to prevent future incidents.
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Tens of thousands of people protested in Athens and other Greek cities on the second anniversary of the Tempi train crash, the country's worst rail tragedy. The protests coincided with strikes that brought the country to a standstill, as demonstrators demanded accountability for the disaster that claimed the lives of 57 people, mostly students.
The tragedy occurred on February 28, 2023, when a passenger train carrying over 350 people collided with a freight train near Larissa. Protesters like Nikos Lykomitros, a 20-year-old student, emphasized the need to punish those responsible, while others, such as Babis Solakidis, stressed that the crash was not a simple accident and highlighted the importance of implementing safety measures to prevent future incidents.
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