Mass Protests in Greece Demand Justice for 2023 Train Crash Victims

Demonstrators across 110 cities accuse the government of a cover-up and call for accountability nearly two years after the tragic collision killed 57 people.

Tens of thousands protested in Athens, Thessaloniki, and over 100 cities worldwide, with Athens hosting one of the largest demonstrations in recent years.
The February 2023 crash involved a passenger train and a freight train on the same track, resulting in 57 deaths, many of them students, with delays in the investigation and trial sparking public outrage.
Protesters allege that explosive chemicals on the freight train caused a fire that killed survivors of the initial collision, a claim supported by leaked reports funded by victims' families.
Families of victims accuse the government of running an opaque investigation, deflecting blame onto a stationmaster, and failing to address systemic safety failures in the rail system.
Clashes occurred during otherwise peaceful protests, with police using tear gas against demonstrators; banners and chants called for justice and condemned perceived political inaction.