GreeceThe train accident that occurred on February 28, 2023, was protested by thousands of people in the capital Athens. A large number of civilian collective organizations, trade unions and political organizations supported the demonstration organized by the Association of Victims of the Tempi Accident. Approximately 50 thousand people gathered in front of the Parliament building, calling for justice for those who lost life in the accident and the wounded, asked the responsible to account.
In their hands, “we will not forget” and the last words of a victim, “no oxygen,” the demonstrators carrying banners, “They talk about snow and damage, we are from human life” shouted slogans. In general, in the show, the police and demonstrators faced in place. Police detained 12 demonstrators, 2 people were injured in the melee. In addition to the capital Athens, protests were held in other cities.
Nobody was arrested about the accident
Although about 2 years have passed since the accident, most of the victims have not yet been determined. Families accused the authorities of trying to cover up the evidence, and no one has been arrested yet. Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Micotakis government, who was re -elected after the accident, said that the reasons for the accident was the duty of the judicial authorities of the investigation.
The passenger train, which includes 352 people from Athens, the capital of Greece to Thessaloniki, collided head -to -head with the freight train in the night Tempi region, which connects February 28 to March 1 two years ago. It was revealed that the accident that 57 people lost their lives had occurred due to negligence. After the accident, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Kostas Karamanlis resigned. (UAV)