After the 2023 rail disaster in Greece that resulted in 57 fatalities, protests erupted in Athens, with demonstrators demanding political accountability. Clashes broke out between protesters and riot police in Syntagma Square, where youths set fire to trash bins, leading to police intervention with tear gas. The unrest coincided with a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, although the government is expected to endure the vote. Families of the victims have taken a leading role in these protests, insisting that politicians must also face consequences, beyond just rail officials.
Protesters have called for accountability, specifically targeting political figures and demanding that they share in the responsibility for the tragic rail disaster that claimed many lives.
The unrest intensified as families of the victims led demonstrations, expressing growing frustration with the government's perceived lack of accountability and commitment to change after the disaster.
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