In Greece, police chief Constantinos Skoumas has been sacked after violent clashes between police and protesters this week in Athens. The Greek government has acknowledged the mistakes made by the riot police, just over two weeks after the deadliest rail accident in the country’s history… Accident which aroused the anger of the Greek population.
A 24-hour general strike, massive demonstrations punctuated by violence… The repercussions of the February 28 rail disaster continue to be felt in a country deeply traumatized by the tragedy.
Very criticized by the demonstrators and in decline in the polls, the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis therefore decided this Saturday, March 19, to dismiss the head of the Greek police, Constantinos Skoumas, making him responsible for the violent clashes that have punctuated the latest demonstrations.
Prime Minister’s Conservative Party in trouble
“ We will learn from our mistakes “, declared this Saturday the Prime Minister Mitsotakis, whose conservative party is in difficulty with the approach of the general elections which must take place by June. After the train disaster that left 57 dead, the Minister of Transport resigned. The station master involved in the accident and three other officials have been charged.
But nothing seems to be able to appease the anger of the Greek population, which denounces the deterioration of infrastructure and public services in the country since the financial crisis of 2009.
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